Oklahoma is taking a bold step to preserve educational integrity and curb the growing threat of left-wing indoctrination in schools.
The state’s Superintendent, Ryan Walters, announced this week that Oklahoma will become the first state to require teachers relocating from liberal-leaning states to pass a new certification test that ensures they align with Oklahoma’s curriculum standards.
In a statement, Walters emphasized that the state’s new approach is designed to weed out any “woke” influences and prevent leftist ideologies from infiltrating Oklahoma’s classrooms.
He explained that the new test, developed in collaboration with conservative think tank PragerU, will focus on fundamental American values, including American history, civics, and “common sense.”
“We’ve seen teachers from blue states—like California, Maine, and New York—fleeing the grip of teachers’ unions and the radical left-wing policies that are suffocating education in those states,” Walters said.
“We want to make sure that the teachers who come to Oklahoma share our values and are committed to providing our children with the best possible education.”
Walters pointed to the generous incentives offered to teachers in Oklahoma, including the largest signing bonuses in the country.
“If you’re in the top 10 percent of teachers in the country, we give you $50,000