Oklahoma will encourage its teachers to use material from conservative website PragerU, making it the latest state to take steps toward what critics call a whitewashing of American history in Republican-controlled states.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced the partnership last week, saying in a statement that it would"help ensure high quality materials rich in American history and values" are available to teachers and students.
While the state's Department of Education website is now linking to the PragerU materials, Walters cannot mandate their use in individual schools, where curricula is still decided by school boards. It's the latest controversy surrounding Walters, who won the job in last year's election. According to The Oklahoman,office since Walters became superintendent in January, with only 33 new hires in that time.
In addition to the Oklahoma announcement, PragerU was approved for use in Florida schools earlier this year and
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