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Oklahoma State Department of Education's controversial social studies standards approved
Lawmakers will not stand in the way of controversial new social studies standards heading to Oklahoma classrooms.
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Lawmakers question new state education social studies standards
New state social studies standards are being reviewed by members of the Oklahoma legislature, many of whom are critical of ...
Racial signs over fountains at Ga. school draw fire from NAACP, parents
The Rockdale County and Georgia NAACP chapters are calling for the Rockdale County school district to “move swiftly and ...
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State education board members say they were unaware of social studies standards changes before vote
Three members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education said they weren’t aware of last-minute rewrites before they voted on ...
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Oklahoma Sen. Adam Pugh proposes rejection of changes to social studies, science academic standards
A key Republican Senate leader has proposed the Legislature reject academic standards for social studies and science after ...
Board clashes with Supt. Walters over social studies standards
Thursday's Board of Education meeting was a back-and-forth between Superintendent Ryan Walters and three of the state school board members over the proposed social studies standards.
‘Colored only’ signs at school draw outrage, GA parents say. District responds
Principal Adriene Lanier addressed the incident in a letter to parents on April 23, saying it involved a social studies ...