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The test includes questions about biological differences between males and females, the first three words of the Constitution, why freedom of religion is important to America's identity, and the structure of Congress.</span

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The test includes questions about biological differences between males and females, the first three words of the Constitution, why freedom of religion is important to America's identity, and the structure of Congress.

PragerU, which produces conservative political and economic content, partnered with Oklahoma's education department to develop the assessment that Walters calls an "America First" certification test.</span

PragerU, which produces conservative political and economic content, partnered with Oklahoma's education department to develop the assessment that Walters calls an "America First" certification test.

The requirement applies specifically to teachers from California and New York, which Walters says have teaching standards "antithetical" to Oklahoma's values, though he indicated it could expand to other states.</span

The requirement applies specifically to teachers from California and New York, which Walters says have teaching standards "antithetical" to Oklahoma's values, though he indicated it could expand to other states.

Oklahoma offers teaching bonuses up to $50,000 to attract educators from across the nation while facing a persistent teacher shortage, with the state's K-12 education system ranking last nationally.</span

Oklahoma offers teaching bonuses up to $50,000 to attract educators from across the nation while facing a persistent teacher shortage, with the state's K-12 education system ranking last nationally.

The Oklahoma Education Association argues Walters lacks legal authority to vet teachers based on political ideology, citing state law requiring recognition of out-of-state teaching credentials for qualified educators.</span

The Oklahoma Education Association argues Walters lacks legal authority to vet teachers based on political ideology, citing state law requiring recognition of out-of-state teaching credentials for qualified educators.

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Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticism

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This political loyalty test will worsen Oklahoma's teacher shortage by deterring quality educators who could help improve the state's last-place education ranking. The assessment represents culture war grandstanding rather than focusing on reading, writing and arithmetic that students actually need.

This political loyalty test will worsen Oklahoma's teacher shortage by deterring quality educators who could help improve the state's last-place education ranking. The assessment represents culture war grandstanding rather than focusing on reading, writing and arithmetic that students actually need.

Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’

Oklahoma Requires NY, CA Teachers Pass Conservative Test

Oklahoma Requires NY, CA Teachers Pass Conservative Test

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