Nadra Nittle

Education reporter

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In the weeks since he was accused of showing explicit content on his office television, Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters has canceled a State Board of Education meeting and skipped a subsequent one on September 3, calling into question his ability to oversee public education and renewing threats to oust him from leadership.

Walters has not commented publicly on his absence, but a spokesperson for him said in a statement, “Superintendent Walters is focused on tackling the big issues facing Oklahoma schools.”

His decision to miss this week’s meeting, following his cancellation of the August session, has drawn attention to the multiple controversies he’s entangled in and reignited calls for his impea

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