Ryan Walters (born May 23, 1985) is an American politician who has served as the elected Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2023 and who served as the appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Education between September 2020 and April 2023.

Jan 29, 2025 · Ryan Walters in Oklahoma City in 2023. Chris Creese for NBC News. Walters — who gained a reputation in office for focusing on culture war issues and inviting right-wing influencers into state ...

19 hours ago · State Superintendent Ryan Walters, pictured Jan. 28, said his administration is mulling potential staff cuts to limit operational costs at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Ryan Walters is the only candidate in the race for State Superintendent with a proven record of winning the fight for our strong, conservative agenda. Ryan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School.

Jan 17, 2025 · After reporting Thursday night of State Superintendent Ryan Walters being investigated by the Ethics Commission for allegedly violating campaign finance rules, a second investigation is...

1 day ago · Ryan Walters thinks social emotional learning and trauma-informed care aren't worth funding. My experiences with my students proves otherwise. ... Oklahoma has consistently been recognized as leading the nation in childhood adversity, with 28.5% of Oklahoma children experiencing 2 or more ACEs. Oklahoma also experiences poor social determinants ...

Nov 19, 2024 · Ryan Walters is the state Superintendent of Public Instruction in Oklahoma. A 2016 teacher of the year finalist, Walters taught high school history for eight years, according to his...

Jan 28, 2025 · Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal rule approved by the State ... Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters speaks during a special state Board of Education meeting, April 12, 2023, in Oklahoma ...

Sep 16, 2024 · The state's multicounty grand jury is looking into the misspending of pandemic relief funds and state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, according to multiple sources. Grand jurors heard testimony last week about Walters and issues with GEER Fund programs in Oklahoma, sources said.

Oct 24, 2024 · A surprise appearance by one of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s staff lawyers threw the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting into tumult on Thursday, with state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and his fellow board members choosing not to take action on most items of consequence on the agenda.