Oklahoma to require CA and NY teachers to take PragerU civics exam

Oklahoma will require teachers applying from California and New York to pass a 50-question exam administered by PragerU before receiving a state teaching certificate, a move described by the state’s top education official as a safeguard against radical leftist ideology but criticized by opponents as a political loyalty test. The policy targets educators coming from two blue states and is part of a broader effort by the state superintendent to align classroom content with Oklahoma’s curriculum standards while resisting what he views as culturally driven indoctrination.

The assessment, finalized by the Oklahoma Department of Education and set to roll out soon, focuses on civics, U.S. history, and basic constitutional knowledge, with questions reported to cover topics such as the first three words of the Constitution, the two chambers of Congress, and the number of U.S. Senators. In addition to these foundational items, the test is said to include prompts that touch on religious liberty and, in some questions, biology and gender-related topics. The test is described by its supporters as an “America First” credential, designed to ensure that incoming teachers share Oklahoma’s...