Oklahoma tried out a test to ‘woke-proof’ the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark

By: Emery Petchauer, Columbia University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 4, 2025

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Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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By Emery Petchauer, Columbia University

Oklahoma has become a testing ground for reshaping public school curriculum to reflect conservative viewpoints, Make America Great Again priorities and a push for Christian nationalism in the classroom.

Oklahoma’s former state education Superintendent Ryan Walters oversaw several controversial education policies in recent years, including mandating in 2024 that all Oklahoma public teachers incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans.

Walters resigned from his …

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