by Adam Soltani | The Oklahoman | Jul 2, 2024 | In The News
For the last 12 years, I have served as the executive director of the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and, for the past five years, I also have had the privilege of teaching Religious Studies at a large university. With this extensive...
by Dylan Brown | KFOR News Channel 4 | Jun 29, 2024 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Several religious leaders rejected Oklahoma School Superintendent Ryan Walters’ demands Thursday that every classroom should have a bible and that it be taught. “Public schools are not Sunday schools,” posted Minister Lori Walke of Mayflower...
by Amy Slanchik | News 9 | Jun 28, 2024 | In The News
Non-Christian religious leaders say they are concerned about the new state policy requiring a Bible in every 5th through 12th-grade public classroom. The state Board of Education said all schools must teach the Bible, calling it a historical document, like the U.S....
by Burt Mummolo | KTUL News Channel 8 | Jun 28, 2024 | In The News
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — “Oklahoma I’m very proud we’re going to be the first state to ensure that our kids understand the historical context of the Bible,” said Ryan Walters. No stranger to controversy, State Superintendent Walters stirred up one of biblical...
by Zach Rael | KOCO News Channel 5 | Jun 27, 2024 | In The News
Reactions poured in following State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ announcement that every Oklahoma classroom must have a Bible and teach from it. Walters made that announcement at Thursday’s board of education meeting, saying it is effective immediately....
by John Dobberstein | Broken Arrow Sentinel | Jun 27, 2024 | In The News
State Supt. of Public Instruction Ryan Walters stoked the fires of controversy again Thursday after sending a memo to school superintendents requiring the bible to be added into instructional curriculum, including the Ten Commandments. Walters said the directive,...