Ryan Walters sends notice to Oklahoma parents to prepare for educational policy changes

As my sister-in-law said a few nights ago: “It’s already begun”.

The federal government has hijacked our education system, using taxpayer dollars to impose harmful policies and control what is taught in our schools. This memo addresses five major areas where eliminating the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and moving to block grants would restore authority to states, allowing communities—not Washington bureaucrats—to decide what is best for their children.

We all know what’s coming with these five major areas, but let’s allow him lay them out:

Championing Parents’ Rights: The Biden administration labeled parents as threats and tried to silence their concerns. States, when restored control, will ensure parents’ voices are not just heard but respected.

Between Jayme and I’s parents, 3 of the 4 of them were teachers. Jayme is a teacher. My sister and sister-in-law are teachers. If you think parents know best, you are sadly mistaken.

Ending Social Indoctrination in Classrooms: Federal funds have been used to force radical agendas, like promoting boys in girls' sports and pushing divisive gender and racial ideologies. With block grants, states can reject these mandates and focus on real education over propaganda.

This is just blatantly false. What they’re actually saying is they don’t want to support inclusion for any LGTBQ+ individuals. In any sense. Period.

Protecting Patriotism in Curriculum: Schools are pressured to teach books that undermine American values and ignore the truth about American history. By removing federal overreach, states can make sure students learn a patriotic curriculum that respects our country and honors our shared heritage.

Don’t get it twisted. This is their way of saying they’re not going to teach students about slavery. At all. Didn’t happen. As the 2004 “Team America: World Police” movie puts forth: “America!! Fuck yeah!!”

Stopping Illegal Immigration’s Impact on Schools: Open border policies flood schools with unregulated demands, stretching resources meant for American kids. States, free from federal overreach, could manage these impacts in ways that protect classrooms and prioritize their communities.

You didn’t think they were going to get through a list without bring up the oft-mentioned “illegal immigrant”, did you? What exactly does this have to do with education policy, again?

Blocking Foreign Influence in Our Schools: Federal policies tie funding to outside agendas, allowing China and other adversaries to infiltrate our education system. Without federal strings, states could reject foreign interference and ensure schools promote only American values.

What the fuck is he even talking about? China is trying to infiltrate our schools? Much less your schools amongst the cows? Honestly, where do you get this shit from? Oh that’s right. You mention him several times.