Where There's Woke WTW88: We Took the PragerU-Designed Ideology Test That Incoming Oklahoma Teachers Have to Pass. It's Nuts...
Sep 1, 2025
Oklahoma is partnering with PragerU to create a controversial test for incoming teachers, focusing on ideological alignment. The hosts take the test and uncover its simplistic, biased questions about civics and social issues. They critique the rhetoric used against critics, labeling them as 'enemies of America's children.' Discussion extends to PragerU's wider influence and questionable content. The episode highlights concerns over privacy and legal implications while also mocking the test's basic civics knowledge requirements.
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State Partners With PragerU For Ideology Screening
- Oklahoma partnered with PragerU to create an ideology-themed teacher test aimed at screening 'woke' teachers from blue states.
- The state's move frames ideological screening as protecting children and returning education to 'basics.'
Host Tests Signup And Finds It Invasive
- Lydia tried to access the test and found it required personal info including address and phone before viewing content.
- She used throwaway credentials and then abandoned the full signup because it felt invasive.
Certification Tied To PragerU Curriculum
- The PragerU test requires watching PragerU videos on civics, history, and gender before testing.
- Certification hinges on consuming PragerU's curated materials, aligning teaching credentials with their perspective.