State Superintendent Ryan Walters

An Edmond teacher who found himself in the crosshairs of former State Superintendent Ryan Walters is suing Walters and the state for defamation and more.

Some educators are raising concerns about content in the newly approved, proposed 2026 academic standards for social studies — and the process by which the standards were revised.

An audit of the State Department of Education under former Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt, found no evidence of financial wrongdoing.

Public comment is now open for Oklahoma’s new social studies academic standards. And, this year’s version is markedly different from the standards put out by former State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ administration.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a slate of administrative rules at its Thursday meeting, including one that would remove a requirement for incoming Oklahoma teachers to take the U.S. Naturalization Test for certification.

Our countdown of the top Oklahoma stories of 2025, as heard on Capitol Insider, leads us from number five to number one.

The State Department of Education under former superintendent Ryan Walters violated state Open Meeting Act, Oklahoma Supreme Court finds.

Controversial State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters resigns to take job with conservative teacher group.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ new PragerU-backed “America First” test for out-of-state teachers is now live. And despite Walters’ claims the test will weed out “woke” teachers, it is impossible to fail.

After its latest monthly meeting was cancelled, the State Board of Education is pursuing legal action to schedule a special meeting.