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Duncan Banner
duncanbanner.com > news > oklahoma-voice-house-education-committee-approves-bills-affecting-state-tests-school-libraries > article_c0673aa3-373e-464a-9703-1ca2d37947c4.html

Oklahoma Voice: House education committee approves bills affecting state tests, school libraries

Oklahoma Voice: House education committee approves bills affecting state tests, school libraries5+ hour, 59+ min ago   (260+ words) Oklahoma Voice: House education committee approves bills affecting state tests, school libraries'Duncan Banner The House Common Education Committee approved bills to ban sexually explicit content from school libraries and to move state testing to the month of May, among others....

Word&Way
wordandway.org > 02/06/2026 > controversial-content-deleted-in-new-draft-of-oklahoma-social-studies-standards

Controversial Content Deleted in New Draft of Oklahoma Social Studies Standards

Controversial Content Deleted in New Draft of Oklahoma Social Studies Standards6+ hour ago   (696+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY " No references to Jesus, claims of "discrepancies" in the 2020 elections, nor disputed allegations about the origin of COVID-19 were included in a new draft of academic standards for social studies courses in Oklahoma public schools. The new draft…...

Tulsa World
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OSDE further distances new proposed social studies standards from Ryan Walters

OSDE further distances new proposed social studies standards from Ryan Walters14+ hour, 59+ min ago   (144+ words) Two officials with the Oklahoma State Department of Education confirmed Thursday that the proposed new social studies standards do not include recommendations from an outside committee created in 2024 by former State Superintendent Ryan Walters. The principal of a Jenks elementary…...

Yahoo News
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Public comment opens for revised Social Studies Standards

16+ hour, 31+ min ago   (37+ words) As competitors embrace prediction markets and sportsbooks, Schwab CEO Rick Wurster says the firm is doubling down on a traditional, advice-led strategy. Senators Ruben Gallego and Bernie Moreno ... Public comment opens for revised Social Studies Standards...

News9.com
news9.com > ooo > educate-oklahoma > oklahoma-state-department-of-education-seeks-public-feedback-on-new-social-studies-standards

Oklahoma State Department of Education seeks public feedback on new social studies standards

19+ hour, 50+ min ago   (151+ words) The Oklahoma Department of Education is asking for public feedback on newly proposed social studies standards intended to replace those struck down by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. State education officials say the revised standards remove references to Judeo-Christian ideals in…...

Education Week
edweek.org > teaching-learning > bible-tales-election-denial-arent-in-okla-s-proposed-social-studies-standards > 2026 > 02

Bible Tales, Election Denial Aren't in Okla.'s Proposed Social Studies Standards

Bible Tales, Election Denial Aren't in Okla.'s Proposed Social Studies Standards20+ hour, 51+ min ago   (373+ words) The public comment period is now open for Oklahoma's proposed new academic standards for social studies that do not include several concepts championed by former state Superintendent Ryan Walters. As posted to the Oklahoma State Department of Education's website, the…...

KOCO
koco.com > article > oklahoma-social-studies-standards-open-for-public-comment > 70260940

Oklahoma social studies standards open for public comment

Oklahoma social studies standards open for public comment21+ hour, 18+ min ago   (361+ words) Oklahoma's social studies standards are under public review, with educators emphasizing neutral language and historical context as feedback continues to roll in. Oklahoma's social studies standards are open for public comment, with educators highlighting the use of neutral language and…...

Duncan Banner
duncanbanner.com > news > oklahoma-voice-controversial-content-deleted-in-new-draft-of-oklahoma-social-studies-standards > article_e1f705a7-3762-4263-a321-40bfd2798ef5.html

Oklahoma Voice: Controversial content deleted in new draft of Oklahoma social studies standards

Oklahoma Voice: Controversial content deleted in new draft of Oklahoma social studies standards21+ hour, 59+ min ago   (239+ words) Oklahoma Voice: Controversial content deleted in new draft of Oklahoma social studies standards'Duncan Banner Oklahoma's newly proposed academic standards for social studies education include no reference to controversial content that appeared in a version overturned last year. OKLAHOMA CITY " No…...

Oklahoma Voice
oklahoman.com > story > news > education > 02/05/2026 > oklahoma-legislative-session-2026-social-studies-standards-ryan-walters-bible-2020-elections > 88526960007

Newly unveiled social studies standards removes controversial Bible, 2020 election lessons

23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (663+ words) No references to Jesus, claims of "discrepancies" in 2020 elections nor disputed allegations about the origin of COVID-19 were included in a'new draft of academic standards for social studies'courses in Oklahoma public schools. The new draft deletes controversial elements of a…...

KOKH
okcfox.com > news > local > osde-seeks-public-input-on-revised-social-studies-standards-bible-schools-ryan-walters-board-of-education

OSDE seeks public input on revised social studies standards

OSDE seeks public input on revised social studies standards1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (179+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) " The Oklahoma State Department of Education is inviting public feedback on new social studies standards following the state Supreme Court's dismissal of the previous guidelines. The earlier standards, developed under former State Superintendent Ryan Walters, included…...