Oklahoma's schools superintendent, Ryan Walters, faced backlash following his announcement that every school in the state is required to teach the Bible and have copies in every classroom.

A rabbi who is an expert on law and religion said there is a legal loophole which may make this constitutional.

The Bible has a deep history in American classrooms, but the state’s provocative superintendent wants to broadly expand its influence.

The conservative lawmaker behind a controversial mandate requiring schools teach from the Bible was subjected to a tireless fact check Tuesday from a CNN anchor who repeatedly challenged his censorship claims.

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced on Thursday, June 27, that Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible, including the Ten Commandments into the cu

A new directive from Oklahoma’s top education official requires all public schools to teach the Bible and the Ten Commandments. It comes weeks after Louisiana mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

Supporters of Walters' plan say that to understand America's Founding Fathers, students must learn from the Bible.

The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” Walters said in a statement. The measure would apply to students from the ages of 5 to 12. “Without basic knowledge of it, Oklahoma students are unable to properly contextualize the foundation of our nation which is why Oklahoma educational standards provide for its instruction”,