The landscape of public education in the United States is undergoing a profound transformation, with an increasing number of states adopting ideologically-driven policy reforms that challenge traditional models of teacher certification, curriculum development, and institutional governance. This report provides a detailed analysis of this trend, using the new "America First" certification test in Oklahoma as a central case study. This 50-question exam, developed in partnership with the conservative media organization PragerU, represents a significant departure from historically credential-based teacher licensing to an explicit form of ideological screening.

2024 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 25. Definitions and General Provisions
§25-2002. Parental rights.

Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling


PragerU—as a "gatekeeper for future teachers".

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