Oklahoma
Oklahoma currently has a framework in place to teach climate change in schools. However, the wording about what is required to be taught is ambiguous, they’ve previously rejected the NGSS which establish a framework for teaching climate change, and they’ve attempted to divert funds from public schools that propagate “climate change ideology”. Though they have a system in place to teach climate change, they have to stop attempting to tear down the system and rather further the teaching as to better prepare students.
Climate Issues
- Drought
- Extremely high temperatures
- Increasing frequency of floods
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
- Oklahoma currently has a framework in place to teach climate science in schools.Oklahoma currently has a framework in place to teach climate science in schools.
- In 2014, Oklahoma rejected the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards as a framework to teach climate scienceIn 2014, Oklahoma rejected the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards as a framework to teach climate science
- In recent years, there has been discussion over whether the framework they use actually addresses human caused climate changeIn recent years, there has been discussion over whether the framework they use actually addresses human caused climate change
- Senate Bill 943 would be used to justify the diversion of funds from public schools that spread “climate change ideology”Senate Bill 943 would be used to justify the diversion of funds from public schools that spread “climate change ideology”