Oklahoma has sent out a guidance to the state’s public school districts on how teachers should incorporate the Bible into classroom lessons. In June, Mr. Walters told all school districts that, starting this fall, they would need to “incorporate the Bible, which includes the Ten Commandments, as an instructional support into the curriculum” across grades five to 12. Every classroom must also have a physical copy of the Bible, the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Ten Commandments, the guidelines state. ...
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters ordered the Bible and Ten Commandments to be incorporated into the curriculum at public schools.
Oklahoma's top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12.
Oklahoma's top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12
The order sent to districts across the state by Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters says adherence to the mandate is compulsory and “immediate and strict compliance is expected.” · “The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” Walters said in a statement. “Without basic knowledge ...
The Oklahoma state superintendent sent a letter to all school districts directing them to incorporate the Bible into curriculum for grades five through 12.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued guidelines for Bible teaching in Oklahoma schools on Wednesday, but more districts said they won't comply.
Oklahoma will require schools to teach the Bible and have a copy in every classroom, the state’s top education official announced Thursday.
Walters sent a letter to state school districts on Thursday ordering them to incorporate the Bible “as an instructional support" for grades 5-12.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters says all public schools under his jurisdiction should be incorporating the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curriculum.