The curriculum is revised to cover all aspects of the Obama-Biden-Trump era, with the exclusion of "woke garbage."

Oklahoma's 2025 school-year curriculum will undergo significant changes to exclude "woke garbage" and ensure students learn about complex figures like Thomas Jefferson and Donald Trump, as well as issues such as the BLM and Capitol riots.

Ryan Walters, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, stated on Wednesday that his state is taking a direct stance against politicizing influences on the curriculum, including teachers' unions and activist educators.

"We will not permit radical teacher unions to spread falsehoods in the classroom. This is not our approach to education."

Walters stated that school curricula are established every six years and he intends to maintain accountability by denying accreditation to any institutions that do not adhere to the set standards.

He proposed that the new rules are a continuation of Oklahoma's previous efforts to include the Bible as a significant historical document in classrooms, emphasizing the importance of providing students with a comprehensive understanding of landmark events and figures throughout U.S. history.

He stated that they are eliminating the woke ideology and its falsehoods that have been introduced in schools through criticizing Republican leaders and American exceptionalism.

"Our children will grow up with a love for America and a patriotism rooted in the values that our nation was founded upon."

Walters stated that he will not allow educators to criticize President-elect Trump in the same manner as former President Ronald Reagan was during his time in office.

President Trump did not want an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and we will not allow it. We will make it clear that his victories in the White House were legitimate.

The new curriculum will examine Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and the consequences of coronavirus lockdowns.

A student recently claimed in a video that they only knew Thomas Jefferson as a slaveholder and did not realize he was the president or the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.

"He stated that we will remove falsehoods from classrooms and restore an appreciation for American history's greatness, while acknowledging that Oklahoma will teach both positive and negative aspects."

How would the curriculum teach the history of COVID-19 lockdowns, given the varying responses of states like Pennsylvania, New York, Hawaii, and Florida?

Walters stated, "I have no interest in pleasing the left or making them content. Our focus is on teaching facts and adhering to accurate history. If they are offended by that, so be it."

There is no dispute about the fact that rights were taken from individuals during the COVID pandemic. It is also undeniable that lockdowns had a negative impact on children, families, and businesses. However, the current curriculum tends to overlook this argument and presents a more northeastern perspective on the COVID years.

Walters stated that we will ultimately allow students to make their own decisions regarding the curriculum.

The best way to prepare the next generation to lead the country is by instilling in them a comprehensive understanding of its history and law, he stated, emphasizing that the U.S. history is a mix of successes and failures on all sides.

"Conservatives aim to teach history and demonstrate America's greatness, while the left seeks to indoctrinate children into hating their country."

"Every state must examine their civics curriculum standards to determine which policies are effective and which are not. It is important for a child to make their own conclusions."

The AFT was contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital to obtain comment from union leader Randi Weingarten regarding the allegation that teachers unions are responsible for biased curricula.