Ranked 50th in Education: Why Oklahoma’s Culture War Is Failing Students | CNN Debate
Bakari Sellers
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Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. His political career did not stop there. In 2014, Sellers won the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor in South Carolina, and has also worked for United States Congressman James Clyburn and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. Sellers is the author of The New York Times best-selling book My Vanishing Country: A Memoir, which has been described as part memoir, part historical and cultural analysis – illustrating the lives of America’s forgotten black working-class men and women. He has also expanded his audience with the Bakari Sellers Podcast, a twice-a-week show part of The Ringer Podcast Network that addresses a variety of topics. He is also a prominent political contributor for CNN.
Video Description
Oklahoma is launching a new "ideology test" for teachers relocating from New York and California—claiming it's meant to block "woke indoctrinators." But is this a real solution for a state ranked 50th in education? Bakari Sellers, Leah Wright Rigueur, Scott Jennings, Sabrina Singh, and Batya Ungar-Sargon join Abby Phillip to debate whether this policy helps students or fuels political theater. Key Topics Discussed - Oklahoma's new conservative-led teacher certification test - Use of political ideology as a filter for hiring teachers - Superintendent Ryan Walters’ statements and alignment with Trumpism - Oklahoma's low education rankings and teaching shortage - The role of religion in public education and concerns about indoctrination - Critiques of targeting teachers from New York and California Website: www.bakarisellers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakarisellers Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Bakari_Sellers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakarisellers
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