Oklahoma Board of Education clashes with Supt. Walters over social studies standards

EDITORIAL: Legislators must stop Walters in his tracks

State Superintendent Ryan Walters is a loose cannon, and the Legislature needs to bolt him down before he ruins our schools. But too many of them – like their counterparts at the U.S. Capitol – seem paralyzed.

Oklahoma Board of Education clashes with Supt. Walters over social studies standards

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Thursday's Board of Education meeting was a back-and-forth between Superintendent Ryan Walters and three of the state school board members over the proposed social studies standards. "There may have been some comments that weren't 100% accurate, but I wouldn't say that's new to the Department of Education," said Board Member Ryan Deatherage. The proposed standards were posted online and included the ones submitted for publ…

Oklahoma Senate education leader requests rejection of social studies standards

OKLAHOMA CITY — A key Republican Senate leader has proposed the Legislature reject academic standards for social studies and science after half of the Oklahoma State Board of Education said Thursday they weren’t aware changes were made to the standards…

State Senate moves to disapprove controversial social studies standards

The resolution had to be filed Thursday to meet normal legislative calendar requirements for passage by next Thursday, when the standards become effective barring action by the Legislature. #oklaed

Board members accuse Ryan Walters of secretly changing social studies standards

The clock is ticking for the Oklahoma legislature to sign off on new, controversial Social Studies standards approved in February by State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the State Board of Education.Even though the standards are already in the hands of the legislature for potential approval, during the April monthly meeting, several board members said they approved the standards without full transparency.They accused Walters of secretly changin…

Nick Migliorino: State legislators must reject proposed changes to Oklahoma academic standards

As superintendent of a public school district committed to preparing our students to be informed, thoughtful and engaged citizens, I am deeply concerned about the proposed changes to Oklahoma’s social studies and science academic standards.