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Oklahoma’s top court tosses lawsuit against Bibles in schools after state education leaders back down

The Oklahoma Supreme Court previously blocked the state's new social studies standards that mention the Bible and also blocked Bible purchases.

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Doug Mainwaring

• Dec 1, 2025Dec 2, 2025

Oklahoma moves to open Turning Point chapter at ‘every’ high school in state after Kirk assassination

The Oklahoma State Superintendent said that high schools that do not accept Turning Point USA chapters could lose accreditation and ‘would be in danger of not being a school district.’

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Calvin Freiburger

• Sep 25, 2025Sep 26, 2025

Oklahoma purchases over 500 Bibles for use in classrooms

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the purchase of over 500 Bibles to be used in Advanced Placement (AP) Government classrooms, in what his office called the ‘first step toward providing Bibles for every classroom in the state.’

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Nov 18, 2024Nov 18, 2024

Oklahoma state superintendent requires public schools to teach the Bible, Ten Commandments

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters defended the decision, saying '(t)he Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone. Without basic knowledge of it, Oklahoma students are unable to properly contextualize the foundation of our nation.'

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Calvin Freiburger

• Jul 3, 2024Jul 8, 2024

Oklahoma school district accepts resignation of drag queen principal once arrested for child pornography

'Drag queens do not belong in Oklahoma schools. Zero tolerance,' said Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Feb 16, 2024Feb 19, 2024

Oklahoma elementary school hires second drag queen for kindergarten classroom after principal fiasco

John Glenn Elementary School in Oklahoma has hired another cross-dresser for its classrooms after sparking outrage over making drag queen Shane 'Shantel Mandalay' Murnan its principal.

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V1SUT

• Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023

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Oklahoma’s top court tosses lawsuit against Bibles in schools after state education leaders back down

Oklahoma moves to open Turning Point chapter at ‘every’ high school in state after Kirk assassination

Oklahoma purchases over 500 Bibles for use in classrooms

Oklahoma state superintendent requires public schools to teach the Bible, Ten Commandments

Oklahoma school district accepts resignation of drag queen principal once arrested for child pornography

Oklahoma elementary school hires second drag queen for kindergarten classroom after principal fiasco