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Oklahoma public schools must teach about the Bible and the Ten Commandments, the superintendent of public instruction said.
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Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible
The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools. -
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Thou shalt not require the Ten Commandments to be posted in public schools
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The Bible in Public Schools? Oklahoma Pushes Limits of Long Tradition.
The Bible has a deep history in American classrooms, but the state’s provocative superintendent wants to broadly expand its influence. -
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Oklahoma's top education official orders schools to teach the Bible
Oklahoma will require schools to teach the Bible and have a copy in every classroom, the state’s top education official announced Thursday. -
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Oklahoma schools head Ryan Walters: Teachers who won't teach the Bible could lose license
In an interview with NBC News, Ryan Walters discussed his new Bible instruction mandate and the consequences for Oklahoma teachers who don't comply. -
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