'I refuse': Oklahoma teachers allowed to push PragerU’s 'revisionist propoganda'

Weeks after Florida permitted its educators to use right-wing group PragerU's conservative curriculum in K-12 classrooms, Oklahoma has followed suit, The Daily Beast reports.

According to WESH, PragerU claims to "create video, magazines and books to offer 'a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology in culture, media, and education'," but the Beast notes, "Despite its name, PragerU is not an accredited academic institution. It's an uber-conservative advocacy group that's become infamous for its videos that opine on hot-button cultural issues and historical events, regularly stirring up controversy since it was founded in 2009 by the conservative radio host Dennis Prager."

The report also notes that the organization "has been slammed regularly for inaccuracies in its content, including videos that deny climate change, and for standing by staffers who make outlandish—and sometimes outright racist—statements."

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The Beast reports Taron Pounds took to X — formerly known as Twitter — to express her discontent with the decision, writing, "I am an Oklahoma teacher. I refuse to show PragerU's revisionist propaganda to impressionable minds."

Per the report, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters said in a statement he is "thrilled" about the new PragerU partnership and that it's expected to "ensure high quality materials rich in American history and values" to students.

The Beast reports:

Waters and Oklahoma schools have been embroiled in controversy this year. Since he was sworn into office in January, Walters has likened teachers' unions to terrorist organizations, claimed schools were being infiltrated by the Chinese government, and has publicly announced himself as an ally to Moms for Liberty—an entity labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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