Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California for ‘radical leftist ideology’

The Brief

Oklahoma will require teachers from California and New York to pass a PragerU exam to gain certification, aiming to block "radical leftist ideology."

Critics call it a political "MAGA loyalty test" that could worsen the state’s teacher shortage.

The PragerU test covers U.S. history, religion, and gender ideology, making the group an official part of Oklahoma’s teacher certification process.

Oklahoma will require teacher applicants from California and New York to pass an exam that the Republican-led state’s top education official says is meant to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology,’ though critics argue it amounts to a ‘MAGA loyalty test.’

What they're saying:

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma's public schools superintendent, said Monday that any teacher coming from the two blue s