{"id":2490684,"date":"2025-09-24T15:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-department-of-education-announces-partnership-with-turning-point-usa\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:58:31","slug":"oklahoma-department-of-education-announces-partnership-with-turning-point-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-department-of-education-announces-partnership-with-turning-point-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Department of Education Announces Partnership with Turning Point USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foklahoma-department-of-education-announces-partnership-with-turning-point-usa%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2490684&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a partnership with Turning Point USA (TPUSA) to establish a TPUSA Club America chapter in every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">high school<\/a> across the state. Walters emphasized that the goal is to promote patriotism, free speech, and active student engagement while countering what he describes as &#8220;liberal propaganda&#8221; and influence from teachers&#8217; unions. The initiative invites public, private, and homeschooled students to start chapters that will receive activism materials, leadership opportunities, and ongoing support.Walters warned that schools refusing to allow these chapters could face consequences such as losing accreditation. Following the recent death of TPUSA founder Charlie kirk, Walters called for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rage-against-the-machine-these-7-states-that-banned-masks-in-public-schools\/\" title=\"Rage Against The Machine: These 7 States That Banned Masks In ...\">oklahoma schools<\/a> to hold moments of silence in his honor and is investigating schools that did not comply. The movement has seen a surge in interest, with inquiries about starting new TPUSA chapters doubling after a memorial for Kirk.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said the state will work with local schools and Turning Point USA to start a TPUSA Club America high school chapter at every school in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will be putting TPUSA on every <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high school campus<\/a> in Oklahoma. Charlie Kirk inspired a generation to love America, to speak boldly, and to never shy away from debate. Our kids must get involved and active,&rdquo; Walters said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/education\/newsroom\/2025\/september\/superintendent-walters---every-high-school-will-have-a-tpusa-clu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> posted on the department&rsquo;s website.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will fight back against the liberal propaganda, pushed by the radical left, and the teachers unions. Our fight starts now,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The release said students at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-director-schools-are-safe-places-for-kids-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"CDC Director: ...s Are Safe Places for Kids During Pandemic\">public schools<\/a> or private schools can start chapters, as can homeschooled students.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Chapters will also receive valuable benefits, including an Activism Kit filled with pins, pocket Constitutions, handbooks, and other materials; access to leadership positions and exclusive event ideas to grow their impact; and ongoing guidance and mentorship to ensure student leaders succeed in building a strong campus presence,&rdquo; the release explained.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am very excited to announce a partnership with @TPUSA to establish chapters in ALL Oklahoma high schools. Radical leftist teachers&rsquo; unions have dominated classrooms for far too long, and we are taking them back,&rdquo; Walters said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RyanWalters_\/status\/1970571056051114381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have seen the outpouring from parents, teachers, and students that want to be engaged in the meaningful work going on at Turning Point,&rdquo; he said in the post&rsquo;s video.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They want their young people to be engaged in a process that understands free speech, open engagement, dialogue about American greatness, a dialogue around American values.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am very excited to announce a partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPUSA?\">@TPUSA<\/a> to establish chapters in ALL Oklahoma high schools. Radical leftist teachers&rsquo; unions have dominated classrooms for far too long, and we are taking them back. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sihJX3sUv\">pic.twitter.com\/3sihJX3sUv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Walters (@RyanWalters_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyanWalters_\/status\/1970571056051114381?\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For far too long, we have seen radical leftists with the teachers&rsquo; union dominate classrooms and push woke indoctrination on our kids. They fight parents&rsquo; rights, they push parents out of the classroom, and they lie to our kids about American history,&rdquo; Walters continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to make sure our kids understand American greatness, engage in civic dialogue, and have that open discussion,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Walters said schools that refuse to allow a chapter will face some heat, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/charlie-kirk-turning-point-oklahoma-every-high-school-10478169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean we would go after their accreditation. We would go after their certificates. So &hellip; they would be in danger of not being a school district if they decided to reject a club that is here to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nba-will-not-schedule-games-on-election-day-important-to-our-democracy\/\" title=\"NBA Will Not Schedule Games On Election Day: &quot;Important To Our Democracy&quot;\">promote civic engagement<\/a>,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Absolutely, they would be violating the law. They would be violating the rules set forth to them by our agency. So yeah, everything would be on the table in that scenario.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;HUGE UPDATE &mdash; After Sunday&rsquo;s memorial for Charlie, TPUSA received a massive surge of inquiries to start new chapters.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-Sunday: We had around 60,000 inquiries<br \/> Post-Sunday: We are now at over 120,000 inquiries<\/p>\n<p>Even accounting for attrition and duplicates, we are on the cusp&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/75I3TgSVa5\">https:\/\/t.co\/75I3TgSVa5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewKolvet\/status\/1970588524404732051?\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Following Kirk&rsquo;s death, Walters called on all Oklahoma schools to hold a moment of silence for the slain activist, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koco.com\/article\/charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-oklahoma-schools-ryan-walters\/68017787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOCO-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The state is now investigating schools that did not hold a moment of silence.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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