Oklahoma is going backwards

[andylicious]

Can teachers, retired teachers, and our unions sue him for slander? He’s bat sh t crazy, delusional,and dangerous. Who’d want to teach here or even live here with the inmates running the asylum?

I don’t like Walters, but he is not wrong about the schools he mentioned. There’s a sexual undertone to three teachers from Western Heights, Kingfisher, Ringling, meanwhile Shawnee and Ninnekah are straight up sexual. The only administrator that tried to do the right thing was the Shawnee supt and her board wouldn’t follow through.

We did it to ourselves when we as administrators play pass the pervert. I’m ashamed that my chosen profession has done this to our most vulnerable.

 

[Pokey]

I don’t like Walters, but he is not wrong about the schools he mentioned. There’s a sexual undertone to three teachers from Western Heights, Kingfisher, Ringling, meanwhile Shawnee and Ninnekah are straight up sexual. The only administrator that tried to do the right thing was the Shawnee supt and her board wouldn’t follow through.

We did it to ourselves when we as administrators play pass the pervert. I’m ashamed that my chosen profession has done this to our most vulnerable.

Well I’m 35 years in the classroom/shop/field/gym/track/tech center and I NEVER observed anything of the sort. You and Walters are pretending that possibly 5 schools out of hundreds or thousands of schools merit trashing every other school and all teachers in this state near daily. Fire those few, take their credentials AFTER they receive Due Process, and strive not to destroy the career for the sake of political victories and harm the students they admirably serve. Furries? Groomers? Godless? Woke? Hell man get a clue! We had over 4700 emergency certifications this year alone. This crap has been blown out of all proportions in favor of promoting the Republican agenda of private schools and religious schools receiving public school money. Betsy DeVos, Ryan Walter, and Kevin Stitt ONLY care about giving the wealthy another damned tax cut through tuition waivers and vouchers to the schools their children or grandchildren attend. If you’re being honest look at the record of Catholic schools over the centuries, or the abuse of children being homeschooled with little to no accountability. Epic charter schools are a perfect example (in my old district) of what I believe Republicans represent. Close public schools, sell the public buildings to private schools at a discount,eliminate teachers rights to unionize, reduce pay except for whoever sucks up to administration the most. Our teacher are fleeing the state in droves and the response seems to only be hire less qualified people, judge all teachers as if they’re bad, and pray woke prayers for better days of Taliban style Christianity. Evangelicals beware: Judgement begins in the house of the Lord. Hypocrisy in this state is like a black hole sucking all the light out of our schools and state. The inmates are running the asylum, and the clueless continue to vote for these charlatans. Where do you get off calling some schools sexual? That’s the dumbest comment I’ve heard in years! IMO

 

[Okstatekerr]

I don’t like Walters, but he is not wrong about the schools he mentioned. There’s a sexual undertone to three teachers from Western Heights, Kingfisher, Ringling, meanwhile Shawnee and Ninnekah are straight up sexual. The only administrator that tried to do the right thing was the Shawnee supt and her board wouldn’t follow through.

We did it to ourselves when we as administrators play pass the pervert. I’m ashamed that my chosen profession has done this to our most vulnerable.

Well I’m 35 years in the classroom/shop/field/gym/track/tech center and I NEVER observed anything of the sort. You and Walters are pretending that possibly 5 schools out of hundreds or thousands of schools merit trashing every other school and all teachers in this state near daily. Fire those few, take their credentials AFTER they receive Due Process, and strive not to destroy the career for the sake of political victories and harm the students they admirably serve. Furries? Groomers? Godless? Woke? Hell man get a clue! We had over 4700 emergency certifications this year alone. This crap has been blown out of all proportions in favor of promoting the Republican agenda of private schools and religious schools receiving public school money. Betsy DeVos, Ryan Walter, and Kevin Stitt ONLY care about giving the wealthy another damned tax cut through tuition waivers and vouchers to the schools their children or grandchildren attend. If you’re being honest look at the record of Catholic schools over the centuries, or the abuse of children being homeschooled with little to no accountability. Epic charter schools are a perfect example (in my old district) of what I believe Republicans represent. Close public schools, sell the public buildings to private schools at a discount,eliminate teachers rights to unionize, reduce pay except for whoever sucks up to administration the most. Our teacher are fleeing the state in droves and the response seems to only be hire less qualified people, judge all teachers as if they’re bad, and pray woke prayers for better days of Taliban style Christianity. Evangelicals beware: Judgement begins in the house of the Lord. Hypocrisy in this state is like a black hole sucking all the light out of our schools and state. The inmates are running the asylum, and the clueless continue to vote for these charlatans. Where do you get off calling some schools sexual? That’s the dumbest comment I’ve heard in years! IMO

Unfortunately, there is a group of teachers that do get into teaching because it gives them access to kids. From the few that I have worked with, either they peaked in high school and are trying to recapture that feeling or they never peaked and they are looking for attention from a group of people that didn't give it to them when they were that age. Luckily, that group is very small. In my experience, it's not as widespread as andylicious claims but does exist. By the by, what does a sexual school district look like? That is such a weird statement.

 

[Pokey]

Unfortunately, there is a group of teachers that do get into teaching because it gives them access to kids. From the few that I have worked with, either they peaked in high school and are trying to recapture that feeling or they never peaked and they are looking for attention from a group of people that didn't give it to them when they were that age. Luckily, that group is very small. In my experience, it's not as widespread as andylicious claims but does exist. By the by, what does a sexual school district look like? That is such a weird statement.

Our district was really tough on moral turpitude! Hired a teacher/coach who came to school with a Penthouse magazine in the back floorboard of his car face down. Fired him of teaching and coaching and black listed him from being a referee in the district. Harsh enough for you @andylicious ? Maybe the administration you’ve worked for are wimps. I don’t believe our administration EVER passed off perverts to other districts. Were we a sexual school while he was employed? Or are they still?

 

[Polds4OSU]

Joe Biden's war on Kids? What the actual hell is this guy talking about ??????​

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Oklahoma superintendent faces blowback for putting Libs of TikTok creator on library panel​

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's new Republican superintendent of public schools is facing bipartisan criticism for appointing a right-wing social media influencer from New York to a state library advisory committee.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced Chaya Raichik's appointment to the committee on Tuesday, saying she 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.”


Raichik's Libs of TikTok account on X frequently features anti-trans posts and clips of public school teachers aimed at generating right-wing outrage. One of her posts last year showing an edited video critical of a public school librarian in Tulsa led to several consecutive days of bomb threats to schools in the district.

In 2022, medical providers at Children’s National Hospital in Washington became the latest targets of social media campaigns harassing U.S. hospitals after a post to the Libs of TikTok account.

Walters' appointment of Raichik drew bipartisan criticism in Oklahoma.

State Rep. Mark McBride, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and a frequent Walters critic, questioned the wisdom of appointing someone known for incendiary social media posts.

“I don't see any need to have a 28-year-old realtor from New York that has no children appointed to this position when there are extremely qualified parents, teachers and librarians in Oklahoma,” McBride, a Republican from Moore, said in a text message to The Associated Press.



Rep. Mickey Dollens, an Oklahoma City Democrat and former public school teacher, said Raichik's appointment also seems to violate the department's own rules for advisory committees, which require members to be “representative of the people to be served.”

“Is she a librarian? No. Does she have kids in Oklahoma schools? No. Does she even live in Oklahoma? No,” Dollens said. “How is this ‘representative of the people to be served?’”

The Library Media Advisory Committee is a board of volunteers appointed by Walters that makes recommendations on books and materials available in school libraries.

Walters said Wednesday that opponents, including “union leftists," are scared that Raichik is on his team.

“They know we will continue to expose their agenda to indoctrinate our kids with a woke agenda and push pornographic material into the classroom,” he said in a statement. “Oklahoma continues to lead the nation on crushing Joe Biden's war on our kids.”


A former public school teacher elected in 2022, Walters ran on a platform of fighting “woke ideology” in public schools, banning books from school libraries and getting rid of “radical leftists” who he claims are indoctrinating children in classrooms across the state. Since his election, he has clashed with leaders in both parties for his continued focus on culture-war issues including transgender rights and banning books in schools.

The regular State Board of Education meetings that Walters chairs, which had typically been routine, bureaucratic affairs, have now become sounding boards for political grievances from the public, with people waiting for hours to get a seat in the small conference room. A meeting last year became so contentious that a scuffle broke out, leading to criminal charges against two men.

Walters' appointment of Raichik comes just a week after a report in the news outlet The Frontier that Walters expensed travel for speaking engagements, media appearances and a horror movie premiere, despite an executive order from the governor banning public spending for most out-of-state travel.

 

[Stillwater Townie]

Oklahoma Republicans have banned Red Flags laws so your life can't be protected from an evil minded or mentally disturbed person who says he wants to shoot your head off. Yet strangely enough now Republicans think your life is being threatened by porn and you need protected from it.

Kyle says Dusty Deevers sounds like a porn star.

 

[andylicious]

Well I’m 35 years in the classroom/shop/field/gym/track/tech center and I NEVER observed anything of the sort. You and Walters are pretending that possibly 5 schools out of hundreds or thousands of schools merit trashing every other school and all teachers in this state near daily. Fire those few, take their credentials AFTER they receive Due Process, and strive not to destroy the career for the sake of political victories and harm the students they admirably serve. Furries? Groomers? Godless? Woke? Hell man get a clue! We had over 4700 emergency certifications this year alone. This crap has been blown out of all proportions in favor of promoting the Republican agenda of private schools and religious schools receiving public school money. Betsy DeVos, Ryan Walter, and Kevin Stitt ONLY care about giving the wealthy another damned tax cut through tuition waivers and vouchers to the schools their children or grandchildren attend. If you’re being honest look at the record of Catholic schools over the centuries, or the abuse of children being homeschooled with little to no accountability. Epic charter schools are a perfect example (in my old district) of what I believe Republicans represent. Close public schools, sell the public buildings to private schools at a discount,eliminate teachers rights to unionize, reduce pay except for whoever sucks up to administration the most. Our teacher are fleeing the state in droves and the response seems to only be hire less qualified people, judge all teachers as if they’re bad, and pray woke prayers for better days of Taliban style Christianity. Evangelicals beware: Judgement begins in the house of the Lord. Hypocrisy in this state is like a black hole sucking all the light out of our schools and state. The inmates are running the asylum, and the clueless continue to vote for these charlatans. Where do you get off calling some schools sexual? That’s the dumbest comment I’ve heard in years! IMO

What part of loathe do you not understand?

There have been perverts that have evaded being kicked out of the profession due to their ability to coach or their specialized teachings areas for years.If you don’t find that repugnant I can’t help you. If you haven’t seen it in a 35 year career congratulations, as an admin I’ve had to deal with it and it’s not fun.

The five schools that Walters listed all have some component of a teacher, coach or administrator that were allowed to abuse or hid abuse of a sexual nature.

I’m not going to become defensive and ugly, facts are facts.

 

[andylicious]

Our district was really tough on moral turpitude! Hired a teacher/coach who came to school with a Penthouse magazine in the back floorboard of his car face down. Fired him of teaching and coaching and black listed him from being a referee in the district. Harsh enough for you @andylicious ? Maybe the administration you’ve worked for are wimps. I don’t believe our administration EVER passed off perverts to other districts. Were we a sexual school while he was employed? Or are they still?

You would be surprised. Taking their certificate and retirement if they are abusing kids is appropriate.

 

[Pokey]

What part of loathe do you not understand?

There have been perverts that have evaded being kicked out of the profession due to their ability to coach or their specialized teachings areas for years.If you don’t find that repugnant I can’t help you. If you haven’t seen it in a 35 year career congratulations, as an admin I’ve had to deal with it and it’s not fun.

The five schools that Walters listed all have some component of a teacher, coach or administrator that were allowed to abuse or hid abuse of a sexual nature.

I’m not going to become defensive and ugly, facts are facts.

Don’t even pretend that you believe that I don’t find those actions loathsome. But it’s a tiny fraction of teachers. And your pal Walters should be removed from office, and so should you if you “promote” educational negatively without backing up what you spout. You act as though there’s a pervert in every school. Sexual schools good Lord, you’ve drank the Koolaid for sure.

 

[Pokey]

You would be surprised. Taking their certificate and retirement if they are abusing kids is appropriate.

What’s a sexual school proud boy? Or is that too woke of a question to even garner a response from an administrator who believes he knows the intimate details of every school district in Oklahoma. How about answering my question about Catholic schools and homeschooling. Are you a private school administrator or public. I’d guess private religious school or desires to be.

 

[andylicious]

Don’t even pretend that you believe that I don’t find those actions loathsome. But it’s a tiny fraction of teachers. And your pal Walters should be removed from office, and so should you if you “promote” educational negatively without backing up what you spout. You act as though there’s a pervert in every school. Sexual schools good Lord, you’ve drank the Koolaid for sure.

If I typed sexual schools it is because I was on my phone and I left a word or something out. The cases Walters listed are real and only one of the administrators tried to do anything about the issue and her board chose not to fire a guy trying to get oral sex from a student.

One other thing, I’ve prefaced everything I’ve typed by stating Walters is loathsome. That doesn’t mean he’s wrong about everything. Go take your meds.

 

[andylicious]

What’s a sexual school proud boy?

You are a truly special idiot. I reread the post and I meant a sexual un. At Ninnekah the girls coach molested several of his players, the principal allegedly knew about it and did nothing, the supt was supposedly involved somehow or another and guess what? The school board ignored the whole thing until arrests started. I believe that would as abuse with sexual tone. If you can’t see that then I can’t help you.

 

[Pokey]

If I typed sexual schools it is because I was on my phone and I left a word or something out. The cases Walters listed are real and only one of the administrators tried to do anything about the issue and her board chose not to fire a guy trying to get oral sex from a student.

One other thing, I’ve prefaced everything I’ve typed by stating Walters is loathsome. That doesn’t mean he’s wrong about everything. Go take your meds.

Go gulp your Koolaid!

 

[Big Huck]

Well I’m 35 years in the classroom/shop/field/gym/track/tech center and I NEVER observed anything of the sort. You and Walters are pretending that possibly 5 schools out of hundreds or thousands of schools merit trashing every other school and all teachers in this state near daily. Fire those few, take their credentials AFTER they receive Due Process, and strive not to destroy the career for the sake of political victories and harm the students they admirably serve. Furries? Groomers? Godless? Woke? Hell man get a clue! We had over 4700 emergency certifications this year alone. This crap has been blown out of all proportions in favor of promoting the Republican agenda of private schools and religious schools receiving public school money. Betsy DeVos, Ryan Walter, and Kevin Stitt ONLY care about giving the wealthy another damned tax cut through tuition waivers and vouchers to the schools their children or grandchildren attend. If you’re being honest look at the record of Catholic schools over the centuries, or the abuse of children being homeschooled with little to no accountability. Epic charter schools are a perfect example (in my old district) of what I believe Republicans represent. Close public schools, sell the public buildings to private schools at a discount,eliminate teachers rights to unionize, reduce pay except for whoever sucks up to administration the most. Our teacher are fleeing the state in droves and the response seems to only be hire less qualified people, judge all teachers as if they’re bad, and pray woke prayers for better days of Taliban style Christianity. Evangelicals beware: Judgement begins in the house of the Lord. Hypocrisy in this state is like a black hole sucking all the light out of our schools and state. The inmates are running the asylum, and the clueless continue to vote for these charlatans. Where do you get off calling some schools sexual? That’s the dumbest comment I’ve heard in years! IMO

It's wild to me that public school teachers don't seem to notice how anti-public education Republicans are. 12 years ago they were anti-college education now they bash teachers of all kinds every chance they get.

 

[Pokey]

You are a truly special idiot.

And you are unfit to run a school and it’s teachers and staff into the ground. Take a close look in the mirror you might recognize a hypocrite. When Democrats ran the state the most emergency certificates in a single year was in the low hundreds, please pretty please explain the 4700 this year and 4600 last year under Republican control. This is the success of this administration?

 

[Pokey]

It's wild to me that public school teachers don't seem to notice how anti-public education Republicans are. 12 years ago they were anti-college education now they bash teachers of all kinds every chance they get.

The last decent and honest Republican I voted for was Henry Belmon . Since then I’ve had no illusions of where they stand and what they want and what socioeconomic group they cater to, or who they take their marching orders from. Oops voted for Joy Hofmiester too.

 

[Okstatekerr]

It's wild to me that public school teachers don't seem to notice how anti-public education Republicans are. 12 years ago they were anti-college education now they bash teachers of all kinds every chance they get.

I've met a lot of teachers in my day (tend to when you are one) and I've never met one who didn't notice this. We all have college degrees. We are educated enough to notice this s***. Maybe in the more rural areas, this is the case?

 

[Pokey]

I've met a lot of teachers in my day (tend to when you are one) and I've never met one who didn't notice this. We all have college degrees. We are educated enough to notice this s***. Maybe in the more rural areas, this is the case?

Coming out of a large suburban school district it was always apparent how few teachers were Republicans. Also surprising was how often they voted against their own pocket books. Our union kept us well informed. Most of the Republicans I knew were administrators and most of them went to the right church too. Hope @andylicious never advances to state superintendent he’d probably take away my retirement because I’m not just like him: willing to throw the baby out with the bath water. Teachers are for the most part a well established Democratic voting block. That’s why the powers that be are against us at every turn.

 

[HacklemanPoke]

Walter’s latest stunt is doing what he intended.

Last week reports started to surface regarding potential abuse of tax dollars by Walter’s. Would it even be surprising if the reimbursements from the state were on top of reimbursements he received from the organizations he spoke at or conferences he attended? Media had started digging and my guess is he caught whispers of legislators starting to question.

Less than a week later the media and legislators are now asking and answering questions about an appointment to a committee that 99% of don’t even know existed and the likelihood that the unqualified appointee will even attend or contribute to is less than 5%.

His handler is very adept at this sh!t.

The bigger problem as some have alluded to is the outright assault on public and higher education. We will never get out of the bottom ten as a state as long as we continue to elect these clowns.

They know it but they and theirs already have the advantage. They just keep building in tools (private school tax credits reducing higher ed funding) that continue to undereducate the general Oklahoma population. But as long as God, Gays and Gund gets votes the stupid will keep voting for them.

 

[JTOSU]

It's wild to me that public school teachers don't seem to notice how anti-public education Republicans are. 12 years ago they were anti-college education now they bash teachers of all kinds every chance they get.

Are you implying Democrats are better for teachers than Republicans? If so, why do you think that?