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Red state will require new teachers pass PragerU 'America First' test to keep license
Fox News ^ | July 9, 2025 | Alec Schemmel

Posted on 07/11/2025 4:19:36 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam

The state Department of Education is currently working with PragerU to develop the assessment for teachers "relocating from states with progressive education policies," which they must take in order to get a license to teach in Oklahoma. The new assessment will evaluate educators on three main aspects: knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, "understanding of American exceptionalism" and "grasp of fundamental biological differences between boys and girls," according to a news release about the new assessment.

The goal of the new assessment is to ensure educators align with OSDE's commitment to an education "rooted in truth, patriotism and core values," and aims to instill "pride" in the nation's history among students.

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TOPICS: Education; History
KEYWORDS: america; exceptionallybadidea; history; oklahoma; prageru
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To: Salman

At least, if the teachers pass the test you’ll know they know. Then comes the time for them to make choices of what/how to teach.


21 posted on 07/11/2025 10:20:07 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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