Trump, Oklahoma and Ryan Walters

At least 7 Oklahoma superintendents are refusing to show Ryan Walters' video to students
Leaders of seven large school districts say they won't show a video in which state Superintendent Ryan Walters talks about a new office in his agency.
Ryan Walters orders all Oklahoma schoolchildren to pray for Trump
On Friday, Nov. 15, the coalition sent a letter to every superintendent urging them not to show or disseminate Walters’ prayer video. The letter warns promoting the video to students and parents would violate both the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 2 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Ryan Walters can't force schools to show his prayer video for Trump, AG's Office says
The Oklahoma State Department of Education has directed schools to show students a video in which #oklaed Superintendent Ryan Walters encourages them to join him in prayer for the president-elect.
Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters faces criticism over religious freedom video mandate in schools
Oklahoma's education superintendent, Ryan Walters, is facing backlash for mandating schools to show a video promoting his new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism. The video includes a prayer for Donald Trump and his team.
Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious department
In the video, the superintendent says religious liberty has been attacked and patriotism mocked “by woke teachers unions,” then prays for the leaders of the U.S. after saying students do not have to join in the prayer.
Oklahoma Students Mandated To Watch Video Announcing New Religious Department
The education superintendent mocked "woke teachers unions" in his announcement of the Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.
Oklahoma superintendent launches Religious Liberty Initiative
Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters announces a new agency aimed at promoting religious liberty and patriotism. Walters says the Office of Religious Liberty and patriotism at the State Department of Education will offer support to teachers and students.
Oklahoma superintendent has no power to make schools show Trump prayer video, AG’s office says
Oklahoma’s top education official has no authority to force schools to show students a video of himself praying for incoming President Donald Trump, the state Attorney General’s
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Oklahoma Supreme Court justice recuses herself from suit over Ryan Walters' Bible mandate
An Oklahoma Supreme Court justice has recused herself from considering a lawsuit filed over state school Superintendent ...
Lawmaker says State Supt. Ryan Walters’ ‘Prayer to the Nation’ video is indoctrination
A recorded prayer was emailed in an unlisted YouTube link to Oklahoma school superintendents yesterday, telling them to have ...
Lawmaker questions Ryan Walters’ purchase of Bibles outside of bidding process
Some Oklahoma lawmakers are worried about how State Superintendent Ryan Walters purchased Bibles outside of the normal ...
Ryan Walters says he'll open religious freedom office in Oklahoma education department
Ryan Walters, who oversees public schools in Oklahoma, did not say how the new Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism ...
Ryan Walters says more than 500 Bibles purchased for Oklahoma public schools
State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Thursday that more than 500 Bibles had been purchased for Oklahoma public ...
Ryan Walters announces first Bible purchases for Oklahoma classrooms
The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced Thursday afternoon that it has purchased 500 Bibles for Advanced ...