State Superintendent Ryan Walters was at the White House yesterday alongside Second Lady Usha Vance and Education Secretary Linda McMahon for the inauguration of the White House Founders Museum, a project aimed at celebrating America's founding fathers and key historical figures in the country's quest for independence.
This new museum is part of President Trump's initiative to integrate patriotism into the educational curriculum, standing in contrast to what Walters described as the previous administration's "woke, leftist, anti-American agenda," according to details from a report by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The Trump administration's partnership with PragerU and the Department of Education introduces students to the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, various impactful women from the Revolutionary era, and highlights 20 significant events from the American Revolution.
The exhibit, which marks a pronounced shift in educational focus towards an "America-First" perspective, has been met with support from local leaders like Walters, who expressed his gratitude for a President who 'honors American History.' "I am so grateful that we have a President who honors American History," Walters said, praising Trump's commitment to ensuring a "pro-American education" for students, as mentioned on the Oklahoma State Department of Education website.
