Oklahoma draws a political line in the classroom: “America First” test demands ideological loyalty from out-of-state teachers

Oklahoma has unveiled an “America First” certification test for teachers from California and New York, requiring them to align with the state’s conservative education standards. Developed with PragerU, the exam reflects sweeping curriculum changes and has drawn fierce backlash from unions, who call it political grandstanding that deepens teacher shortages and politicizes classrooms already under strain.