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The Oklahoman
oklahoman. com > story > news > education > 04/24/2026 > oklahoma-social-studies-standards-lindel-fields-osbe > 89751628007

Oklahoma educators raise concerns about new social studies standards

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Oklahoma Voice
oklahoman. com > story > news > education > 03/27/2026 > oklahoma-social-studies-standards-heads-legislature-controversial-ryan-walters-bible-lessons > 89347379007

After year of controversy, social studies standards heads to Legislature

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (461+ words) After a year of controversy and upheaval, a more neutral set of academic standards for social studies instruction will advance to the state Legislature after receiving approval from the Oklahoma State Board of Education. The board voted unanimously Thursday in…...

The Oklahoman
oklahoman. com > story > sports > high-school > 02/20/2026 > ossaa-rule-14-private-schools-oklahoma-district-judge-decision > 88779914007

Judge rules against OSSAA Rule 14 in major victory for private schools

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (86+ words) The Oklahoman Judge rules against OSSAA Rule 14 in major victory for private schools An Oklahoma County judge struck down an Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association rule Friday that required private schools to move up in class due to athletic success....

Oklahoma Voice
oklahoman. com > story > news > education > 02/09/2026 > oklahoma-legislative-session-social-studies-standards-change-under-ryan-walters > 88589987007

Oklahoma officials say they're eager to consider new social studies standards

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (857+ words) State lawmakers and education officials say they're eager for a retry on Oklahoma's academic standards for social studies after last-minute changes last year caused significant controversy and'were thrown out in court. In a news conference Thursday, Oklahoma State Department of…...

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

2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

The Oklahoman
oklahoman. com > story > sports > high-school > 02/03/2026 > oklahoma-senator-casey-murdock-introduces-bill-eliminate-replace-ossaa-kevin-stitt > 88491017007

Oklahoma bill filed that would advance Gov. Stitt's call to eliminate OSSAA

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (91+ words) The Oklahoman Oklahoma bill filed that would advance Gov. Stitt's call to eliminate OSSAA One day after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for the elimination of the state's high school sports governing body, legislation was publicized that would take that…...

The Oklahoman
oklahoman. com > story > nletter > 06/09/2025 > education-officials-begin-hunt-for-social-studies-textbook > 84120899007

Education officials begin hunt for social studies textbook

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (201+ words) Good morning, Oklahoma. Here's what we're working on and what you should know before you start your day. Partly sunny with highs in the mid-80s 1898 "U. S. Marines landed at Guantanamo Bay, part of a war in Cuba that led to the end…...