Teachers to be required to take U.S. Naturalization test

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a rule requiring teachers to take a test based on the U.S. Naturalization test, the same test used to become U.S. citizens.

“All of our teachers will be required to take the U.S. Naturalization test to ensure that they understand the basics of America, American history, American government and civics,” said State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

The rule would mean, in addition to getting a teaching certification, teachers would also have to take the U.S. Citizenship test.

“And this requirement will help Oklahoma lead the way to ensure in every classroom that understanding, is being given,” said Superintendent Walters.

However, some believe this isn’t the best idea.

“There have been so many efforts in the recent past from the legislature to do things like decrease the number of assessments we have to take to become educators,” said Cari Elledge, the elected President of Oklahoma Education Association.

“All of our teachers will be required to take the U.S. Naturalization test to ensure that they understand the basics of America, American history, American government and civics,” said State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

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