After banning ‘critical race theory,’ Oklahoma lawmakers seek further school curriculum restrictions

Conservatives link school teachings on empathy to leftist indoctrination, keeping a hot-button culture war issue center stage.

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  After banning ‘critical race theory,’ Oklahoma lawmakers seek further school curriculum restrictions Conservatives link school teachings on empathy to leftist indoctrination, keeping a hot-button culture war issue center stage. At the Oklahoma Legislature, a new flood of bills on school curriculum Proposals range from limits on discussing current events in the classroom to requiring schools to teach ‘Victims of Communism Day’ lessons. Listen Frontier: Clifton Adcock discusses his stories about Oklahoma lawmakers’ curriculum restriction bills Clifton Adcock talks about his most recent story, where he notes that lawmakers have moved beyond outlawing critical race theory and have linked other school teachings to “leftist indoctrination.” Despite bipartisan support, some worry about the long-term impact of cutting taxes on groceries There are no plans to replace an estimated $300-million in revenue the tax generates for the state each year. Some of that money goes to fund education and social services. Oklahoma gives electric vehicle manufacturer $15 million from state’s ‘Quick Action Closing Fund’ The state also agreed to purchase 1,000 of Canoo’s electric vehicles, the company said during an earnings call Monday. The entire incentive package is valued at $300 million. We’ve got the details on $15 million in cash Oklahoma has pledged to an EV startup Canoo has yet to turn a profit, but the deal is the largest the state has awarded since the Quick Action incentive was created over a decade ago. Subscribe to ‘On the Trail,’ our new 2022 election newsletter With the sudden resignation announcement of Sen. Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma’s 2022 election season got even more interesting. Sign up for our newsletter to get updates every week on the latest election news from Oklahoma. ICYMI: A bill seeks to expand Oklahoma’s definition of domestic violence, but would it help victims? Oklahoma law gives women little protection against criminal charges when an abuser also harms their children, advocates say. Oklahoma Attorney General drops obscenity investigation of school books Attorney General John O’Connor says he will no longer investigate after The Frontier reported that dozens of titles were under review as part of new wave of book challenges. Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with our new merchandise We've got new items in our online store.  Donate now Copyright © 2021 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 401 South Boston Suite #240 Tulsa, OK, 74103 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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