OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's top education official outraged civil rights groups and others when he ordered public schools to immediately begin incorporating the Bible into lesson plans for students in grades 5 through 12. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's top education official outraged civil rights groups and others when he ordered public schools to immediately begin incorporating the Bible into lesson plans for students in grades 5 through 12. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official outraged civil rights groups and others when he ordered public schools to immediately begin incorporating the Bible into lesson plans for students in grades 5 through 12.
Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters said in a memo Thursday to school leaders across the state that the Bible is a cornerstone of Western civilization and that its use in classrooms is mandatory. “It is essential that our kids have an understanding of the Bible and its historical context,” Walters said. Here are some things to know about Walters’ order, which requires schools to incorporate the Bible as an “instructional support into the curriculum.
” Can the superintendent require biblical instruction? Walters said Thursday Oklahoma state law and academic standards are “crystal clear” that the Bible can be used to instruct s.
