Three audits in a row: Why Trump must DESTROY the Department of Education



If Donald Trump really wants to change America for the better, he should set his sights on the Department of Education — which has just failed its third audit in a row.

“Instead of focusing energy and time on improving operations and student outcomes at every level, the education department in the Biden-Harris era has poured its resources into the student loan schemes and fulfilling every whim of the teachers unions,” Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx said in a recent statement.

Jill Savage of “Blaze News Tonight” is disturbed.

“Three audits in a row that the Department of Education has failed,” Savage says, adding, “Are we even surprised at this point in time?”


Oklahoma State Education Superintendent Ryan Walters is not surprised, but he is excited.

“President Trump is going to do away with this agency, number one,” Walters tells Savage and Matthew Peterson. “Number two, we went as a country over 200 years without a federal department of education.”

“We just so happened during that time to create the greatest country in the history of the world without a department of education. We’ve had one for 40 years, every educational statistic has gotten worse,” Walters explains.

“You’ve watched schools go from teaching patriotism, focusing on the basics, preparing kids for a workforce and a high quality of life to schools that turn kids to hate their countries, reject traditional values, and can’t even do the most basic skills,” he continues.

“Long answer to the question: I’m not surprised at all that they failed their audit,” he adds.

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Bible to return to classrooms across Oklahoma, thanks to MAGA-friendly state superintendent



Many classrooms across Oklahoma will soon be furnished with a Bible, thanks to the work of state Superintendent Ryan Walters.

In a video posted to X on Thursday, Walters announced that more than 500 Bibles had been purchased to be placed in Advanced Placement government classrooms across his state.

"The Bible is back in Oklahomas [sic] classrooms," read the message attending the video. "We are getting our kids back on track."

Walters also hopes to expand the program and eventually place a Bible in every classroom. "We will not stop until we've brought the Bible back to every classroom in the state," he averred.

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Ever since Walters mentioned this summer the idea of incorporating the Bible back into the classroom, liberals have been howling and stomping their feet, insisting that doing so would violate the so-called "separation of church and state" in America.

Though opponents have denounced putting Bibles in schools as some kind of civil rights violation, the state of Oklahoma is overwhelmingly Christian.

"The separation of church and state guarantees that families and students – not politicians – get to decide if, when and how to engage with religion," said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United.

"As a Christian, I’m appalled by the use of the Bible — a sacred text — for Superintendent Walters’ political grandstanding," railed Rev. Mitch Randall, a Baptist pastor in Oklahoma.

"This Bible mandate is a blatant power grab that violates state law and tramples the separation of church and state," added Daniel Mach, director of the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief.

Last month, dozens of Oklahomans — backed by leftist groups like the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation — even filed a lawsuit against Walters for allegedly using "tax dollars for religious instruction" that "would violate the important constitutional principle of church–state separation."

Not only is that phrase found nowhere in any of the country's founding documents, but Walters noted in his announcement Thursday that the Bible has had critical influence on American history and that keeping it out of classrooms on account of its religious content would deprive students of a well-rounded education.

To demonstrate the Bible's place among other key documents, Walters' office promised to provide a Bible as well as a copy of "the Pledge of Allegiance, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution for every classroom in Oklahoma" as part of an ongoing effort to give students a complete understanding of their nation's history, KOCO reported.

Thus far, the 500 Bibles have cost the state about $25,000, according to Walters' spokesperson, Dan Isett. In all, Walters is willing to spend as much as $6 million to make sure that each classroom is outfitted with its own Bible, the Oklahoman reported.

Though opponents have denounced putting Bibles in schools as some kind of civil rights violation, the state of Oklahoma is overwhelmingly Christian. According to the Pew Research Center, fully 79% of residents living there identify as Christian.

The Oklahoman noted that Walters' call for Bibles in classrooms has been "legally-challenged" and repeatedly emphasized Walters' support for President-elect Donald Trump. Such support, however, is in keeping with the state he serves since every Oklahoma county voted for Trump in 2024.

Walters' name has been mentioned as a possible education secretary in Trump's second term.

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State superintendent steps up after Oklahoma school district forbade teen to fly American flag from truck



The state superintendent of Oklahoma public schools has stepped up after a school district tried to prevent an Oklahoma teenager from flying the American flag on the back of his pickup truck.

A couple weeks ago, Caleb Horst arrived on the campus of Edmond North High School in Edmond, Oklahoma, with an American flag affixed to the back of his truck. Though the newly minted high school senior claimed the flag had been there "for quite a while," school administrators told him that the flag was against the rules and that he needed to remove it sometime in the next several days, Blaze News previously reported.

These reports should include 'specific measures' administrators are taking to 'integrate' these demonstrations of American pride into 'school culture.'

Edmond Public Schools, a district located just north of Oklahoma City, said at the time that, as a general "practice," students were forbidden to bring any sort of flag onto campus to ensure safety and prevent "disruptions and distractions during the school day."

At 7 a.m. on August 26, a group of more than 50 patriots from the school and around the community came out to Edmond North High School to protest the flag ban and to support Horst.

Now, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has intervened on behalf of Horst and other students of like mind and created guidelines for districts to protect students' rights to display the American flag.

According to Walters' new guidelines, all Oklahoma school districts must develop a policy that "ensures the U.S. flag ... can be flown and displayed on all school campuses without infringement." Walters also encouraged districts to adopt a policy that will promote a "respectful presentation of the flag" so that students and staff give the flag the "honor it deserves."

The guidelines further require districts to submit reports to the Oklahoma Department of Education about their new flag policies as well as their level of compliance with a state law mandating at least weekly recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. These reports should include "specific measures" administrators are taking to "integrate" these demonstrations of American pride into "school culture," said the letter detailing the guidelines.

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"No school in Oklahoma should tell students they can't wave an American flag," Walters said in a statement released Thursday. "Americans have fought and died for the right to carry our flag, and no student should ever be targeted for exercising that right. Our young people should never have to fear displaying their patriotism and I will fight every day so that when our students want to express their love for America, they can do so boldly and proudly."

The letter from his office similarly stated that "no student should ever be targeted for their patriotism."

Meanwhile, the Edmond district continues to defend its previous ban on flags. In a letter issued since patriots gathered to protest the district's severe restrictions on the American flag, Superintendent Angela Grunewald claimed that the practice was implement seven years ago after the flag was being "displayed improperly and grossly disrespected," KOCO reported.

The district also insisted that its members are "proudly patriotic" and that they will work to create a clearer policy going forward, KOCO said.

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Bible must be incorporated into education, Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters orders



Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has issued a memo declaring that state schools must "incorporate the Bible ... as an instructional support into the curriculum."

"Effective immediately, all Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible, which includes the Ten Commandments, as an instructional support into the curriculum across specified grade levels, e.g., grades 5 through 12. This directive is in alignment with the educational standards approved on or about May 2019, with which all districts must comply," the memorandum from Walters to Oklahoma superintendents states.

'The left is upset, but one cannot rewrite history.'

"The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments. They will be referenced as an appropriate study of history, civilization, ethics, comparative religion, or the like, as well as for their substantial influence on our nation's founders and the foundational principles of our Constitution. This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country," the memo declares. "Additionally, the State Department of Education may supply teaching materials for the Bible, as permissible to ensure uniformity in delivery."

In a post on X, Walters noted, "Oklahoma kids will learn that the Bible and the Ten Commandments are foundational for western civilization. The left is upset, but one cannot rewrite history."

BlazeTV host Steve Deace responded by tweeting, "My man!"

"Good," Christopher Rufo tweeted.

"It's absurd that the Bible ever stopped being taught in schools. If you don't know what the Bible says, its history and teachings, you won't be able to understand Shakespeare, the American Founding, or anything else about western civilization. You'll just be ignorant," John Daniel Davidson commented.

Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, has previously praised Walters in a post on Truth Social.

"Great job by Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters on FoxNews last night. Strong, decisive, and knows his 'stuff.' I LOVE OKLAHOMA!" Trump declared in the post last week.

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Florida, Oklahoma Reject Biden’s ‘Illegal’ And ‘Unconstitutional’ Title IX Rewrite

Florida and Oklahoma instructed their schools to reject the Biden admin's new Title IX rules that allow men to invade women's spaces.

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Oklahoma official trolls PETA by taking bite out of burger as group advocates placing 'Ten Vegan Commandments' in schools



Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he received a letter from PETA communicating that the group wants him to display 10 vegan commandments in classrooms. In response, Walters trolled the group by taking a bite out of a burger. "The burgers are great here in Oklahoma," he declared, telling the group that they are "welcome for lunch." PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

"This is disrespectful, defensive, and out of touch with constituents faced with ill health and a climate crisis and those hoping to abate cruelty and violence on factory farms and in slaughterhouses," PETA declared in response to Walters' video.

"No worries. I'll always support Oklahoma beef. Pretty sure it's dinner time. #steak," Walters fired back.

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Walters has expressed support for proposed legislation that would require the display of the biblical 10 Commandments in public school classrooms. But PETA issued a letter asking Republican state Rep. Jim Olsen to also file a measure to require public schools to display "Ten Vegan Commandments."

"Having filed House Bill 2962, would you also consider filing a bill to request that all public schools display 'Ten Vegan Commandments,' an ethical set of principles designed to encourage individuals from all backgrounds to practice nonviolence and lead moral, principled lives?" PETA president Ingrid Newkirk wrote to Olsen.

Some of the "Ten Vegan Commandments" include "Thou shalt not consume an animal's flesh, skin, or eggs nor anything else that belongs to an animal," and "Thou shalt regard all animals as individuals who deserve respect and compassion and aren't here for humans to exploit."

Separately, PETA has also recently pressed Chance Rides to stop making animal-themed merry-go-rounds.

"Would you please end the manufacture and sale of animal-themed carousels and instead exclusively produce figures in the shape of vehicles, such as cars, unicycles, tractors, airplanes, rockets, and bulldozers, that children are drawn to or even more whimsical designs, like shooting stars, rainbows, or brooms?" Newkirk wrote in a letter.

"Animal-themed carousels unintentionally celebrate the exploitation of sentient beings. Animals used for rides and other forms of entertainment—including camels, horses, elephants, and dolphins—are confined and in servitude, never free to pursue their own lives and interests. They're also sometimes beaten, tormented, and even slaughtered when their bodies wear out," she declared. "Animal-themed carousel sets reinforce the notion that these sentient beings are simply here for our entertainment, rather than individuals with the same capacity to experience fear, pain, joy, and love as any of us."

In 2022, PETA objected after business magnate Elon Musk indicated he enjoyed drinking chocolate milk. "Drinking cow's milk is like driving a gas guzzler. The dairy industry is one of the worst contributors to the climate catastrophe. What happened to caring about the environment?" PETA tweeted.

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'WE WILL GET PORN OUT OF SCHOOLS!' Chaya Raichik of Libs of TikTok appointed to Oklahoma Library Media Advisory Committee



Chaya Raichik, the creator of Libs of TikTok, has been appointed to serve on the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Library Media Advisory Committee.

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters noted that he is "proud to have her on our team."

"Chaya is on the front lines showing the world exactly what the radical left is all about — lowering standards, porn in schools, and pushing woke indoctrination on our kids," Walters said in a statement. "Because of her work, families across the country know just what is going on in schools around the country. Her unique perspective is invaluable as part of my plan to make Oklahoma schools safer for kids and friendly to parents. Chaya has a much-needed and powerful voice as well as a tremendous platform that will benefit Oklahoma students and their families."

In a post on X, Raichik responded to the announcement by declaring, "WE WILL GET PORN OUT OF SCHOOLS!"

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Oklahoma state Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, a Democrat, responded to the news by claiming that it "isn’t a good thing for Oklahoma" and accusing Walters of being "way into far-right national stuff rather than, ya know, superintendent-ing our public schools here in OK."

Walters has expressed support for a state bill that would require public schools to display the 10 Commandments in each classroom.

"The breakdown in classroom discipline over the past 40 years is in no small measure due to the elimination of the Ten Commandments as guideposts for student behavior," Walters said in a statement earlier this month. "I will continue to fight against state-sponsored atheism that has caused society to go downhill."

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Oklahoma Republicans Fight Back After Rogue School Board Refuses To Enforce Bathroom Use By Sex

It's an issue that has concerned parents and put the nearly 50,000-person college town of Stillwater at the center of the culture war.