This makes a bad story even worse. What a joke. link to “State Education Department Seeks Bids for 55,000 Classroom Bibles - Oklahoma Watch”

I’m not necessarily opposed to teaching the Bible in public schools, but if you’re going to do it, you should do it right: Compare and contrast the creation accounts, discuss different authors’ conflicting takes on issues, and treat it as literature. That’s clearly not what Walters is advocating for, and his approach is indefensible. link to “Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible”

Libraries are a key part of a democratic society, and this is a very worrying development. link to ‘Oklahoma Threatens Librarians: ‘Don’t Use the Word Abortion’’