For Oklahoma teachers, the next job requirement may not just be about their credentials, but their values. State officials are preparing a teacher certification exam called the “America First Test,” ...
2025 has been a tumultuous year for teachers and districts in Oklahoma. In September, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced his resignation. Walters left the elected ...
Due to ongoing teacher shortages, Oklahoma has employed more than 20,000 emergency certified teachers in the past five years alone. These instructors do not have a full teaching license, but programs ...