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Legislators and other key figures say state Superintendent Ryan Walters' announcement of the end of standardized testing in Oklahoma was premature.
In a major departure from decades of state and federal policy, Oklahoma’s top education official said Friday his administration doesn’t plan to administer statewide reading and math tests this school ...
Oklahoma will soon implement a new 50-question certification exam. The "America First" test for teacher applicants from ...
The conversations reveal the department could be seeking outside counsel to represent Walters in any criminal issues stemming ...
State Superintendent advocates for new testing rules for incoming teachers, aiming to stave off 'left-wing ideology' in ...
In an exclusive interview with News 9 on Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he would not apologize for comments made towards members of the State Board of Education. Those members ...
State Superintendent Ryan Walters said educators from California and New York could be required to take an “America First” test if they want to teach in Oklahoma schools.
Many GOP candidates voiced support for empowering parents and improving Oklahoma’s academic outcomes, but candidates differed on a few key points.
Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters announced that teachers from California and New York will need to take a new test, which ...
Right-wing schools chief Ryan Walters has described the test as “America First” certification and said it’s aimed at rooting ...
State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters says the Oklahoma State Department of Education will allow school districts to use alternative benchmark assessments approved by the agency in place of ...
State Superintendent Ryan Walters says Oklahoma schools will no longer need to use current end-of-the-year math and English Language Arts tests used for third-through eighth-graders. But, Walters' ...