As Oklahoma test scores languish, lawmakers question Walters’ Bible, citizenship check policies
As national testing again ranks Oklahoma in the bottom 10 for academic results, lawmakers on Wednesday debated whether the ...
Oklahoma lawmakers ask Ryan Walters to consider free Bibles instead of using tax dollars
Several representatives across the aisle asked schools Superintendent Ryan Walters why he won't consider free Bibles instead ...
Oklahoma schools leader Ryan Walters moves to require students to prove citizenship
Families enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will have to provide proof of their U.S. citizenship under new rules ...
Ryan Walters says he would support immigration raids in Oklahoma schools
Ryan Walters said he would help the Trump administration in “any way they see fit” to carry out immigration enforcement.
Hundreds protest Ryan Walters' proposed citizenship rule: 'These children, they are not criminals'
It is illegal to ask about the citizenship status of a public school student, and undocumented students are guaranteed ...
Ryan Walters wants parents' immigration status, not just students
The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a slew of proposed administrative rules Tuesday, including one requiring ...
State Superintendent Ryan Walters tells Oklahoma lawmakers he needs more money
On Wednesday, State Superintendent Ryan Walters told state representatives his department needs more money. Part of the additional expenses is the new Bibles he wants in every classroom.
CNN anchor spars with Oklahoma superintendent over ICE raids on schools: 'Just answer my question'
Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters spoke to CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Tuesday about the Trump administration ...
Walters cites administrative cost savings in budget request with $3 million for Bibles
State Superintendent Ryan Walters faces questions about money for classroom Bibles during his budget request presentation to ...
Oklahoma proposal requires parents to provide immigration status when enrolling students
Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or ...
Superintendent Walters discusses OSDE proposal to require teachers to pass citizenship test
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is proposing teachers be required to take a U.S. naturalization test to ...
'Gaslighting': Walters presents budget requests, Democrats raise red flags
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters (R-Okla.) presented Fiscal Year 2026 budget requests to the Oklahoma House Appropriations ...