Overview

• The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced in July that applicants from states deemed “woke” must pass an ideology test crafted by PragerU before they can teach in the state
• The exam assesses understanding of the U.S. Constitution, American exceptionalism and the claimed fundamental biological differences between boys and girls
• PragerU, founded by Dennis Prager, is known for producing right-wing educational materials and has been criticized for white nationalist-adjacent content
• Critics say the requirement politicizes hiring, breaches church-state separation and could deter qualified educators from out-of-state
• Despite legal and constitutional objections, the department says the screening remains on track for implementation in the next hiring cycle