Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is calling for a major overhaul in how public school superintendents are selected, proposing that communities elect superintendents directly rather than relying on school board appointments. Walters argues this change will boost parental influence and weaken what he describes as the hold of “left-wing, woke bureaucrats” on public education.
Beverly Hills High School teacher Bella Ivory is pursuing legal action, claiming the administration has ignored her reports of racism on campus since 2022.
Texas education officials voted in support of a proposal that permits public school teachers to use Bibles as part of the curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser suggested that optional vaccination standards violate a "social contract."
Parents, teachers, and clergy members have filed a lawsuit with the Oklahoma Supreme Court to challenge a new state requirement that Bible lessons be taught in public schools.
The Portland Police Bureau is taking proactive steps to address potential civil unrest leading up to the election, reinstating its Rapid Response Team to handle crowd control, a move reminiscent of past election-related riots in 2020 and 2016.