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From: S. maltophilia	7/25/2024 7:22:35 PM
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I guess he means it: The Oklahoma state superintendent vowed on Wednesday to force public schools to comply with his mandate that they teach the Bible and issued striking guidance for teachers, amid pushback from critics who say the move infringes on students’ religious freedom. According to the guidance from Ryan Walters, the Republican state superintendent, every teacher must be given “a physical copy of the Bible, the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Ten Commandments.” It breaks down how instructors should teach the Bible by subject — including its historical context, literary significance and influences on arts and music — and by grade levels from five to 12. The guidance comes about a month after Mr. Walters, a conservative Christian and former high school history teacher, directed all state K-12 schools to teach the Bible. The mandate was seen an extraordinary move to push the limits of religious instruction in public schools, and reflects a growing view among conservatives that American democracy should be explicitly rooted in Christian values. The directive was met with swift criticism from school district officials and others who said it infringed on students’ and teachers’ rights to religious freedom. Some school district leaders have responded with defiance, saying the requirement conflicts with existing state law that gives school districts exclusive authority to choose their instructional materials. In a post on X announcing the guidance, Mr. Walters sought to crack down on any resistance, saying “We will not allow rogue districts and nytimes.com archive.vn

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