Oklahoma Supreme Court halts new school curriculum with US election lies: Here’s why it matters for democracy
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked new K-12 social studies standards that included misinformation about the 2020 US election and Covid-19. The court ordered the State Department of Education to retain the current curriculum while a lawsuit filed by parents and educators proceeds. The revised standards, pushed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, included religious content and conspiracy theories. Plaintiffs argue the changes threaten educational integrity and constitutional rights, as reported by the Associated Press.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked new K-12 social studies standards that included misinformation about the 2020 US election and Covid-19. The court ordered the State Department of Education to retain the current curriculum while a lawsuit filed by parents and educators proceeds. The revised standards, pushed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, included religious content and conspiracy theories. Plaintiffs argue the changes threaten educational integrity and constitutional rights, as reported by the Associated Press.
