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I teach U.S. Government in Oklahoma. Will I teach the new social studies standards? Yes. Will I only teach the new standards? No. Will I teach every single substandard? Probably not. Will my classroom suddenly become “anti-woke” because of the new standards? Fuck no! #oklaed

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The presence of Bibles in classrooms is not necessary for students to understand U.S. History. Ryan Walters knows this. His quote here is an example of a false cause fallacy. Like Trump, Ryan Walters does not care about truth and honesty as an elected leader. (1/2) #oklaed

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

If racial justice and DEI were important in 2020 (and they were), then racial justice and DEI are still important in 2025 (and they are). #oklaed

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Ryan Walters is a terrible politician and an even worse Christian. #oklaed

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Ryan Walters lost today in the U.S. Supreme Court. But Ryan Walters loses every school day when trans students are seen & respected, Black history is taught, and neighborhood schools accept every student. #oklaed

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

I’m a cis straight white man & woke educator finishing my 13th year in the classroom. I teach Government & AP Government in Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma. I’m damn good at my job, I write often, & I speak my mind without fear of what small hateful men like Ryan Walters will do. #oklaed

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

If I have an hour to write, I can post 25-30 times on an app like this, or I can submit my thoughts to local and state traditional news media. Right now I choose the latter. #oklaed

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

My thoughts on the cell phone ban in Oklahoma schools #oklaed www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

I want to leave X, but I fought very hard for the 3.7K followers I have there. I haven’t found much traction here yet. I post original content fairly regularly, but I don’t get into the comments much. Any advice or boosts are appreciated!

submitted 43 days ago • 10 comments

The God Bless the USA Bible has been on a shelf in my Oklahoma classroom for the past month and a half, and I can honestly say that it has changed absolutely nothing about my teaching or my students’ learning. #oklaed

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

I’m not a martyr. I’m just an Oklahoma teacher willing to admit I’m part of the “problem.” I’m part of the problem of supporting trans students. I’m part of the problem of anti-racism in the classroom. I’m part of the problem of religious pluralism in public schools. #oklaed

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

More than what I teach my students, DEI informs how I treat my students. The movement against DEI in schools will set student safety back decades. Think teachers sitting around smoking in the lounge, but instead of smoking, they’re casually using the “n” word. #oklaed

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

As long as I am teaching in Oklahoma; diversity, equity, and inclusion will be centered in my classroom and anywhere I have influence. In the end, I don’t need special funding to demonstrate to my students what Dr. King called “The Beloved Community.” #oklaed

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Oklahoma, don’t worry about good social studies teachers who will have Christian Nationalist standards starting August ‘25. Worry, instead, for students of social studies teachers who are excited about being empowered to inject Christian Nationalism into their teaching. #oklaed

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

I used to wonder what would get us first, the bigots or the robots. Now I realize that what will get us (and very soon) are the bigoted robots.

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

This week in my Oklahoma classroom, as part of an AP Government unit on Selective Incorporation and the Due Process Clause of the 14th amendment, I spoke the names: Mahmoud Khalil, Rumeysa Ozturk, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia. #oklaed

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

The future of public education in Oklahoma is more bleak than the current limits of your imagination. #oklaed

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

The God Bless King Trump Bible: There are hundreds of blank pages in the back to write in executive orders. Plus, all the words of Jesus have been removed and replaced with selections from The Art of the Deal. And, of course, handwritten lyrics to All Summer Long by Kid Rock.

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

They can strip away Title I funding and rewrite academic standards. They can cancel programs and ban books. They can divert public money to vouchers and prioritize charters over neighborhood schools. But they cannot stop me from centering diversity, equity, & inclusion. #oklaed

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

This week in AP Government classes (Oklahoma), I highlighted several titles from our world religions library, including: Tao Te Ching, Atheist’s Survival Guide, Book of Mormon, God Bless the USA Bible, Wicca for Beginners, & Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. #oklaed

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Public education is largely funded at the state level, but almost entirely administered at the local level. It will not be possible for Ryan Walters to monitor whether or not social studies teachers will be teaching his Christian Nationalist standards. #oklaed

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

In addition to being 1st amendment violations, the God Bless the USA Bibles Ryan Walters sent me are a total scam. The extra-biblical documents are simply pasted in at the back with no rationale & no commentary. These Bibles are an affront to both religion & publication. #oklaed

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Ryan Walters sent me two God Bless the USA Bibles. I guess because I teach two sections of AP Government? As if I would say to my students, “I can’t preach to you from this Bible. This Bible is for 4th hour only.” #oklaed

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

For 4 years, I have been teaching my Gov. students in Oklahoma that: 1. There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election & 2. Multiple courts have declared that the election was not stolen. I will ignore any content standards that suggest otherwise. #oklaed

submitted 83 days ago • 1 comment

In November 2024, we were worried our worst fear was coming true: “birthright” standards becoming the social studies standards in Oklahoma. Then in December, the proposed standards were released, public comment was open, & I remarked, “These could be a lot worse.” (1/2) #oklaed

submitted 84 days ago • 1 comment

Everyone in Oklahoma should be adamantly opposed to closing the US Department of Education because everyone in Oklahoma knows that giving Ryan Walters responsibility over millions and millions of more dollars is a really terrible idea! #oklaed

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

Just tweeted at the Oklahoma Ethics Commission “Hey! @EthicsOKgov I am an AP Government teacher in Oklahoma. Can I sit in on Ryan Walters’ upcoming ethics training? I think this training could significantly impact my teaching for the better! Please let me know what you think.” #oklaed

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

The World Religions Library in my Oklahoma classroom now contains the long promised “God Bless the USA Bible.” Can you spot it? #oklaed

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

The God Bless the USA Bible, 2 of which were purchased & sent to my Oklahoma classroom, contain the original language of the U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights. The Bibles do not include amendments 11-27. Included in Article 1, Section 2 is the “3/5 Compromise.” (1/2) #oklaed

submitted 95 days ago • 2 comments

Yesterday, I received two God Bless the USA Bibles at my Oklahoma high school, specifically because I teach Advanced Placement U.S. Government & Politics. I have been a teacher for 13 years and was previously in professional ministry for 11 years. So… (1/4) #oklaed

submitted 96 days ago • 3 comments

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submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

If I were to teach advanced placement courses all day everyday, then my teaching would be entirely separate from and uninfluenced by Ryan Walters’ new Christian Nationalist social studies standards in Oklahoma. #oklaed

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

I already have multiple Bibles in my classroom, and many other religious texts. But I did not receive a Bible from Ryan Walters today. My classroom is a short drive from OSDE. Perhaps Ryan would like me to pick one up directly from his office, which I am willing to do. #oklaed

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

This is the moment, when during today’s Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting, Ryan Walters freezes when faced with a surprise question from a brand new board member. Whenever you’re feeling down, watch this video, laugh, and hope for better days ahead! #oklaed

submitted 109 days ago • 1 comment

“God Damn the USA Bible” This Bible also features a copy of: •handwritten chorus to “Mississippi Goddam” •Dred Scott Decision •Indian Removal Act •Executive Order 9066 (Japanese Internment) •”What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” by Frederick Douglass

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

In my imagination, Ryan Walters becomes governor of Oklahoma in 2027 (and inspired by DOGE policies of Trump & Musk developing now) immediately begins to abuse executive power to close public schools, fire state employees, & defund statewide social services. #oklaed

submitted 117 days ago • 1 comment

I have never actually seen a “God Bless the USA Bible.” Ryan Walters said last year that he was sending one to my Oklahoma classroom, but it has not arrived. Is there such a thing as a “God Damn the USA Bible?” Maybe I could get one of those for my classroom instead. #oklaed

submitted 118 days ago • 0 comments

Hello! My name is Aaron Baker. I am a theologically trained, leftist, pacifist, Mennonite, organizer, activist, & public high school Advanced Placement U.S. Government teacher in the reddest of the red states, Oklahoma. And, yes, I have pronouns! #oklaed

submitted 119 days ago • 0 comments

If anyone could control the weather, my money would be on the Republicans right now. What a clever way to destroy public education; one winter weather storm at a time! #oklaed

submitted 119 days ago • 0 comments

Stitt’s criticism of Walters is only a matter of tactics. Kevin Stitt and Ryan Walters hold the exact same hateful views of immigrants, trans people, and public schools. #oklaed

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The Stitt / Walters beef is: 1. 100% bad news for Ryan Walters 2. not likely to hurt the GOP in OK 3. good, but not great, news for Oklahoma public schools. #oklaed

submitted 124 days ago • 0 comments

I have every reason to believe that Stitt’s new appointees for the Oklahoma State Board of Education will be just as terrible as the three he is replacing. #oklaed

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