Want to Teach in Oklahoma? You May Have to Prove You’re Not ‘Woke’

“We’re sending a clear message: Oklahoma’s schools will not be a haven for woke agendas pushed in places like California and New York,” said state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters (above) in a statement, adding the state is dedicated to “raising a generation of patriots, not activists”…. Teacher workforce studies in 2021 and 2024 found that recruitment and retention continues to be a problem for the state, particularly in rural districts and priority subjects like STEM and special education. The Sooner State relies heavily on emergency certified teachers who have no formal training to fill in the gaps. (emphasis added)