Shumita Basu

She told us what these new standards, which apply to K-12 public schools, require.

Parents, educators, and members of the state legislature, including a number of Republicans, as well as the governor, have raised concerns. Oklahoma's state legislature is led by Republicans, and leaders introduced a resolution to reject these standards. But there wasn't enough GOP support to pass it. Family members and educators, meanwhile, have filed a lawsuit.

Parents, educators, and members of the state legislature, including a number of Republicans, as well as the governor, have raised concerns. Oklahoma's state legislature is led by Republicans, and leaders introduced a resolution to reject these standards. But there wasn't enough GOP support to pass it. Family members and educators, meanwhile, have filed a lawsuit.

Parents, educators, and members of the state legislature, including a number of Republicans, as well as the governor, have raised concerns. Oklahoma's state legislature is led by Republicans, and leaders introduced a resolution to reject these standards. But there wasn't enough GOP support to pass it. Family members and educators, meanwhile, have filed a lawsuit.

They argue the standards were not properly reviewed and that they quote represent a distorted view that favors a blatantly biased perspective. They're being represented in court by a former attorney general for Oklahoma who is a Republican.

They argue the standards were not properly reviewed and that they quote represent a distorted view that favors a blatantly biased perspective. They're being represented in court by a former attorney general for Oklahoma who is a Republican.

They argue the standards were not properly reviewed and that they quote represent a distorted view that favors a blatantly biased perspective. They're being represented in court by a former attorney general for Oklahoma who is a Republican.

Part of their concerns stems from how the standards were introduced to the State Board of Education earlier this year, which Wallace says happened just before their vote on academic criteria that had been under consideration for over a year.

Part of their concerns stems from how the standards were introduced to the State Board of Education earlier this year, which Wallace says happened just before their vote on academic criteria that had been under consideration for over a year.

Part of their concerns stems from how the standards were introduced to the State Board of Education earlier this year, which Wallace says happened just before their vote on academic criteria that had been under consideration for over a year.

They were introduced at the direction of Ryan Walters, the state's school superintendent, a publicly elected official. He's been a strong ally of President Trump and was reportedly considered for the role of U.S. Secretary of Education.

They were introduced at the direction of Ryan Walters, the state's school superintendent, a publicly elected official. He's been a strong ally of President Trump and was reportedly considered for the role of U.S. Secretary of Education.

They were introduced at the direction of Ryan Walters, the state's school superintendent, a publicly elected official. He's been a strong ally of President Trump and was reportedly considered for the role of U.S. Secretary of Education.

Some Republicans in the state have defended the standards. So has Walters, who has said he does not regret introducing them and that he believes they'll encourage critical thinking in classrooms. Wallace spoke to Tammy Patrick, the CEO for programs at the Election Center, which is an association for election administrators.

Some Republicans in the state have defended the standards. So has Walters, who has said he does not regret introducing them and that he believes they'll encourage critical thinking in classrooms. Wallace spoke to Tammy Patrick, the CEO for programs at the Election Center, which is an association for election administrators.

Some Republicans in the state have defended the standards. So has Walters, who has said he does not regret introducing them and that he believes they'll encourage critical thinking in classrooms. Wallace spoke to Tammy Patrick, the CEO for programs at the Election Center, which is an association for election administrators.

She said she's concerned these new standards in Oklahoma will breed misunderstanding about how elections function and erode public trust. Things like late night ballot counts, for example, are totally standard, not an indicator of a so-called discrepancy.

She said she's concerned these new standards in Oklahoma will breed misunderstanding about how elections function and erode public trust. Things like late night ballot counts, for example, are totally standard, not an indicator of a so-called discrepancy.

She said she's concerned these new standards in Oklahoma will breed misunderstanding about how elections function and erode public trust. Things like late night ballot counts, for example, are totally standard, not an indicator of a so-called discrepancy.

If these standards remain in place by the start of the next school year, schools that do not comply risk losing their accreditation status. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Palestinians are still waiting for aid after Israel said it would end its nearly three-month blockade and allow basic amounts of supplies in. International condemnation is growing.