by Zach Rael | KOCO News Channel 5 | Jun 27, 2024 | In The News
Reactions poured in following State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ announcement that every Oklahoma classroom must have a Bible and teach from it. Walters made that announcement at Thursday’s board of education meeting, saying it is effective immediately....
by John Dobberstein | Broken Arrow Sentinel | Jun 27, 2024 | In The News
State Supt. of Public Instruction Ryan Walters stoked the fires of controversy again Thursday after sending a memo to school superintendents requiring the bible to be added into instructional curriculum, including the Ten Commandments. Walters said the directive,...
by Sean Murphy | Associated Press | Jun 27, 2024 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official ordered public schools Thursday to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12, the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into classrooms. The directive drew immediate condemnation...
by Murray Evans | The Oklahoman | Jun 26, 2024 | In The News
By a clear majority, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday a contract between the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and a religious charter school violates both state and federal law, is unconstitutional and must be voided. State Attorney General...
by Anusha Fathepure | KOSU NPR | May 23, 2024 | In The News
Bystander intervention is a way to diffuse conflict and help people stop harmful behaviors. Oklahoma City’s Human Rights Commission hosted a bystander intervention training with the Council on American Islamic Relations on Wednesday at the Ronald J. Norwick Downtown...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | May 15, 2024 | In The News
One woman wore a Palestinian flag as a wrap and a man wore a scarf featuring the flag’s colors as Oklahoma Muslims were encouraged to advocate not only for themselves, but others around the world during an event on Monday at the Capitol. The “Muslim Day at...
