New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
Oklahoma’s new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate. It reports on the new Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinding a mandate for Bible instruction, which is supported by multiple sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Oklahoma's new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students.
- Verification Source #5: New state schools Superintendent Lindel Fields says he's dropping a Bible-teaching mandate for Oklahoma schools issued by his predecessor.
- Verification Source #2: The Oklahoma Supreme Court is giving new state schools Superintendent ... “To the extent the new Superintendent intends to withdraw or rescind ...
- Verification Source #3: ... Instruction Ryan Walters' mandate that Bibles be ... Oklahoma State Department of Education to rescind the Bible Education Mandate.
- Verification Source #4: All Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments in their curriculums, effective immediately.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 5: New state schools Superintendent Lindel Fields says he's dropping a Bible-teaching mandate for Oklahoma schools issued by his predecessor.