From Fox News: The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is partnering with pro-Trump educational nonprofit PragerU to develop an “America First” assessment for new teachers coming into the state.
The state Department of Education is currently working with PragerU to develop the assessment for teachers “relocating from states with progressive education policies,” which they must take in order to get a license to teach in Oklahoma. The new assessment will evaluate educators on three main aspects: knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, “understanding of American exceptionalism” and “grasp of fundamental biological differences between boys and girls,” according to a news release about the new assessment.
The goal of the new assessment is to ensure educators align with OSDE’s commitment to an education “rooted in truth, patriotism and core values,” and aims to instill “pride” in the nation’s history among students.
“We’re sending a clear message: Oklahoma’s schools will not be a haven for woke agendas pushed in places like California and New York,” said Superintendent Ryan Walters. “If you want to teach here, you’d better know the Constitution, respect what makes America great, and understand basic biology. We’re raising a generation of patriots, not activists, and I’ll fight tooth and nail to keep leftist propaganda out of our classrooms.”
Pass on your love for America to your children.
PragerU’s Road to Liberty series—created with the White House and Department of Education—is a powerful tribute to the Founders.
Watch it now 👇🏻https://t.co/8xshWfTjZK
— PragerU (@prageru) July 2, 2025
“Teachers from California & New York: If you want to teach in Oklahoma, you’d better know the Constitution, respect what makes America great, and understand basic biology. Special thanks to @prageru!” Walters wrote, sharing a link to the report.
Teachers from California & New York:
If you want to teach in Oklahoma, you’d better know the Constitution, respect what makes America great, and understand basic biology.
Special thanks to @prageru !https://t.co/EAAP7dS7uG
— Ryan Walters (@RyanWalters_) July 9, 2025
Our students have to know American history and love this country for America to continue to be great!
I will not allow Left-wing indoctrination to poison our kids.
Anti-American propaganda has no place in Oklahoma. pic.twitter.com/sNhFpTMSwr
— Ryan Walters (@RyanWalters_) July 3, 2025
On Monday, Walters announced, “For far too long schools have spent record amount of taxpayer dollars growing bureaucracy and not putting students first. Today I am requiring Oklahoma school districts to cover ALL students’ lunches using their wasteful administrative budgets.”
For far too long schools have spent record amount of taxpayer dollars growing bureaucracy and not putting students first.
Today I am requiring Oklahoma school districts to cover ALL students’ lunches using their wasteful administrative budgets. pic.twitter.com/4ESECbUKLd
— Ryan Walters (@RyanWalters_) July 7, 2025
Walters also declared that schools have far too many administrators and not enough good teachers.
There is no reason why we should prioritize administrators over students.
That may be acceptable for Leftist teachers union groups, but it is NOT acceptable to me or hardworking Oklahoma families. pic.twitter.com/GQSxgd99rA
— Ryan Walters (@RyanWalters_) July 9, 2025
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