Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is reportedly requiring teaching of the Bible and the Ten Commandments in the classroom, according to a Thursday announcement.
Effective immediately, every classroom from fifth to 12th grade must have a Bible from which the teacher will teach. The move comes shortly after Louisiana passed legislation requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public schools.
Similar to Louisiana, Walters argues in the memorandum that the Bible and the Ten Commandments are integral parts of American history and Western civilization.
“This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country,” Walters said in the memorandum, noting the “substantial influence” that the Bible and Ten Commandments’ had on the country’s founders and the…
