Listen "Oklahoma America First Test, The Bigger Picture"
Episode Synopsis
The landscape of public education in the United States is undergoing a profound transformation, with an increasing number of states adopting ideologically-driven policy reforms that challenge traditional models of teacher certification, curriculum development, and institutional governance. This report provides a detailed analysis of this trend, using the new "America First" certification test in Oklahoma as a central case study. This 50-question exam, developed in partnership with the conservative media organization PragerU, represents a significant departure from historically credential-based teacher licensing to an explicit form of ideological screening.2024 Oklahoma StatutesTitle 25. Definitions and General Provisions§25-2002. Parental rights.Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 SchoolingPragerU—as a "gatekeeper for future teachers".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/go-beyond-the-brief--6353252/support.
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