Ryan Walters to lead Teacher Freedom Alliance
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced he will resign his state post to become CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, starting Oct. 1, 2025. Walters said the national group will target teachers' unions — vowing to 'destroy the teachers unions' — and will push to expand Turning Point USA chapters in high schools; the move drew immediate criticism from American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten.
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Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters leaving for new job where he will wage war against teachers unions
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- Ryan Walters announced he will leave his role as Oklahoma state superintendent to become CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance.
- Walters is scheduled to begin the new position on Oct. 1, 2025 and said the group's mission includes fighting teachers' unions ('We’re going to destroy the teachers unions and take back our schools').
- He also reiterated a plan to put Turning Point USA chapters in Oklahoma high schools; AFT president Randi Weingarten publicly criticized his departure.