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First on FOX: The Oklahoma Department of Education (OSDE) is partnering with a pro-Trump education nonprofit organization Pragel Developing “America First” assessments for new teachers entering the state.
The state Department of Education is currently working with Progeru to develop an assessment of teachers who will “relocate from states with progressive education policies” to obtain a license to teach in Oklahoma. The new assessment evaluates educators on three key aspects. The US Constitution, According to a news release on the new assessment, “understanding American exceptionalism” and “understanding basic biological differences between boys and girls.”
The goal of the new assessment is to ensure that educators are consistent with “OSDE’s commitment to education rooted in truth.” patriotism And the core value “and aims to instill ‘pride’ in the history of the country among students.
Oklahoma will promptly request out-of-state teachers to assess their Pragel developed to obtain educational licenses. (Adobe Co., Ltd.)
“We’re sending a clear message. Oklahoma Schools It’s not a heaven of awakened agendas pushed in places like California or New York,” said Director Ryan Walter. We are not activists, we are raising generations of patriots. I fight teeth and claws and keep left wing propaganda out of the classroom. ”
Osde said he is still assessing which state of origin is required, but he said it includes California and New York. The exact configuration of the test is still under development, but will be finalized in the coming weeks. According to OSDE, the evaluation will be implemented immediately after completion.
“We’re excited to be involved Oklahoma Marissa Streit, CEO of Prageru, said: “This assessment stops the extreme left ideologues hurt children and teachers from defending America’s greatness and potential for the future.”
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Dennis Plugger, a nationally syndicated, conservative radio talk show host and writer, will speak at Turning Point High School’s Leadership Summit last year in Washington, D.C. Prager founded the educational non-profit Prager in 2009. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/Lightrocket via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to several Oklahoma Teachers Unions for comment. The Oklahoma Association of Professional Educators has returned, but they declined to comment, citing the fact that details of this new teacher assessment have not yet been notified. The National Association of Educators’ Oklahoma branch also declined to comment.
OSDE’s new assessment for new teachers is not the first reform Walters has led over the past few months to ensure students receive pro-American education in the state. About six months ago, Walters released the standard for the updated social studies standard aimed at strengthening citizenship and constitutional research across all grades “parent families, in favor of pro-American values.”
Ryan Walters is the head of the Oklahoma public school system. (Getty/Ryan Walters)
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Under Walters’ leadership, OSDE also enacts a lifelong education ban on serious sexual misconduct and violations of other professional standards. Steps to dealing with anti-Semitism Money has been moved from the admin budget to pay lunch for all students across the state.
