New social studies standards have been unveiled. It removes many of the controversial standards from former Superintendent Ryan Walters.
OKLAHOMA CITY — No references to Jesus, claims of discrepancies in 2020 elections nor disputed allegations about the origin of COVID-19 were included in a new draft of academic standards for social ...
Controversial new social studies standards are now dead and buried. The Oklahoma Supreme Court closed the book on the standards, ruling Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, that they were unenforceable because the ...
In 5-4 decision Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that the state's new academic standards for social studies are unenforceable because they were approved in violation of the Open Meeting Act.