Oklahoma’s test for teachers from New York and California sparks criticism

Oklahoma’s public schools superintendent, Ryan Walters, announced that teacher applicants from California and New York must pass a PragerU-administered exam aimed at preventing “radical leftist ideology,” which critics label a “MAGA loyalty test.” The move has sparked controversy, with opponents arguing it could exacerbate the state’s teacher shortage and serves as political posturing rather than a focus on education.

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