Ryan Walters

Oklahoma teachers are lauding the departure of former state superintendent Ryan Walters. Some are even obtaining new teaching certificates to remove his name from their credentials.

Following the resignation of Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Lindel Fields as interim superintendent, announced a "turnaround" team and renewed calls to make the position appointed rather than elected.

Ryan Walters starts his new role leading an anti-teacher-union organization, the Teacher Freedom Alliance, today.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters will resign from office with more than a year left in his term for a new position leading a conservative teacher organization, he announced Wednesday night while speaking live on FOX News.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters denies allegations about images of nude women on office television; accuses Governor Stitt of coordinating allegations against him.

KGOU managing editor Logan Layden leads a discussion about education policy and issues in Oklahoma from Kamp’s 1910 Cafe in Oklahoma City with a panel of education journalists: StateImpact Oklahoma’s Beth Wallis, Oklahoma Watch’s Jennifer Palmer, and NonDoc Media’s Bennett Brinkman. The discussion took place Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters is continuing his efforts to align Oklahoma’s education policies with those of the incoming Trump Administration.

A memo sent to superintendents across Oklahoma Thursday says the state department will work hand in hand with the Trump Administration to transition to block grants.

Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Wednesday the State Department of Education is likely ending long-standing relationships with major statewide education organizations.

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters testified Tuesday at a U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing about the influence of the Chinese government in American schools.