Teachers From California And New York Must Pass “America First” Test

Teachers from California and New York must now pass a new “America First” certification test to work in Oklahoma public schools. The certification will assess their understanding of biological gender differences and Oklahoma’s history standards. High school history lessons, for example, include claims about the 2020 election and alleged voter fraud. The curriculum also covers the idea that COVID-19 may have come from a lab leak and removes lessons on George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter movement. Oklahoma, like most states, is facing a teacher shortage. It’s offering teachers bonuses up to 50-thousand dollars but they must pass the new certification test.