Oklahoma has revised its K-12 social studies standards to include conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential election. This change comes under state School Superintendent Ryan Walters, who aims to combat what he perceives as 'left-wing indoctrination' in education. Critics, including some fellow Republicans, have raised concerns over the rushed approval process and the standards' focus on ideological narratives. A lawsuit has been filed by parents and educators to challenge the new curriculum, arguing it distorts historical facts and undermines proper educational review processes.
"The left has been pushing left-wing indoctrination in the classroom," Walters said. "We're moving it back to actually understanding history ... and I'm unapologetic about that."
The new version is more expansive: "Identify discrepancies in 2020 elections results by looking at graphs and other information, including the sudden halting of ballot-counting in select cities in key battleground states."
A group of parents and educators have filed a lawsuit asking a judge to reject the standards, arguing they were not reviewed properly and that they 'represent a distorted' view of history.
Oklahoma's new social studies standards were revised at the direction of state School Superintendent Ryan Walters, focusing on national pride and historical discrepancies.
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