Oklahoma is instituting a requirement for teacher applicants from California and New York to pass an assessment exam developed by PragerU. This decision is seen as a means to protect education from what Oklahoma's superintendent calls radical leftist ideology. The PragerU test will include questions related to the U.S. Constitution and concepts of religious freedom, and aims to challenge prevailing gender ideologies. Critics view this testing as a loyalty assessment, marking a significant shift in Oklahoma's educational policies towards conservative values.
Oklahoma will require teachers from California and New York to pass an exam administered by PragerU, aimed at preventing radical leftist ideology in classrooms.
The test will include questions on the U.S. Constitution and freedom of religion, with a focus on countering gender ideology.
Jonathan Zimmerman labeled the partnership between Oklahoma and PragerU as a watershed moment, indicating a shift in educational policy towards conservative ideologies.
Ryan Walters emphasized his commitment to safeguarding Oklahoma classrooms from ideologies fostered in blue states like California and New York.
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