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Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh removed and later rehung a PragerU art display in the Capitol, prompting calls for reprimand from Republican Sen. Jared Storm, amid political controversy amplified by Gov. Jim Pillen's criticism. Cavanaugh apologized for her actions, which she described as regrettable, and no formal action has been taken against her.
Oklahoma will require teacher applicants from New York and California to pass a PragerU-administered exam designed to screen for 'radical leftist ideology,' sparking criticism from educators and political figures who see it as a loyalty test and a threat to teacher recruitment amid a shortage.
Florida's Department of Education has approved the use of videos produced by the conservative advocacy group Prager University (PragerU) in public school classrooms. These videos, which education experts say distort science, history, and gender, could potentially be spread to classrooms in other states. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit claims that the videos will provide a "healthy balance" to counter what she perceives as left-leaning education. However, researchers warn that the videos present extreme ideas as common beliefs and could influence impressionable children. Critics argue that Florida's approval supports climate change-denial and undermines accurate climate science education. PragerU aims to develop a curriculum that can be expanded to other states, and more states are expected to approve PragerU content for classroom use.