Oklahoma schools resist Bible in classrooms amid mandate
Oklahoma districts including Bixby push back on a state order to embed Bible lessons in grades five through 12. Officials warn of penalties for noncompliance as debates turn partisan, with superintendent Walters defending the directive while districts cite legal and curricular concerns.
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Biden environmental justice funding and critique in states
The AP spoke to about 30 environmental justice groups who say the Biden era has mobilized funding and stricter rules, yet concerns persist. They praise new money for communities near plants and ports and data driven air testing, while warning that enforcement and long term funding remain insufficient and that some policies favor carbon capture over immediate pollution cuts. Longstanding local groups like the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice and Louisiana Bucket Brigade name uneven federal power and industry influence, with fears of outcomes if a Republican administration takes office.
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