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Oklahoma Approves Controversial Social Studies Standards Amid Debate

5/3/2025

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Oklahoma lawmakers have decided to move forward with new social studies standards, despite worries about their approval process and content, which touches on the 2020 election and COVID-19 origins. State Superintendent Ryan Walters backs the standards, set to roll out this school year, while Democrats argue they are overly political and could be detrimental to students.

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Oklahoma lawmakers have decided to move forward with new social studies standards, despite worries about their approval process and content, which touches on the 2020 election and COVID-19 origins. State Superintendent Ryan Walters backs the standards, set to roll out this school year, while Democrats argue they are overly political and could be detrimental to students.