Oklahoma Education Chief orders Bible lessons in public schools' curriculum for grades 5-12.

Oklahoma Education Chief, Ryan Walters, has ordered public schools in the state to include Bible lessons in their curriculum for grades 5-12, prompting resistance from several large school districts who have publicly stated they will not make changes. The mandate follows a growing push by conservatives to increase the role of religion in public schools across the US, with other states including Texas seeing Republicans advance similar efforts. Some legal experts argue that the state's superintendent does not have the authority to issue such a requirement, leading to uncertainty regarding enforcement and compliance.

August 24, 2024
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