AFC-OK CONGRATULATES GOV. KEVIN STITT AND STATE SUPERINTENDENT-ELECT RYAN WALTERS ON CAMPAIGN VICTORIES

OKLAHOMA CITY— The American Federation for Children, the nation’s voice for educational choice, congratulates Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Secretary of Education Ryan Walters on their election victories. American Federation for Children-Oklahoma Senior Advisor Jennifer Carter released the following statement tonight on Gov. Stitt’s re-election and Sec. Walters’ successful campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction:
 
“Gov. Kevin Stitt and State Superintendent-elect Ryan Walters are steadfast champions of students and parents, and Oklahoma voters rewarded them tonight for that commitment. On the other hand, teachers’ unions and the education establishment did everything in their power this cycle to sling mud at school choice champions and prop up defenders of the status quo – and they still lost.  They spent millions trying to redefine school choice. They spread lies and mistruths, but the public has seen through it and embraced those who advocate for parents and students instead of institutions and bureaucrats.”
 
“We look forward to Gov. Stitt and Superintendent-elect Walters building on the momentum they earned tonight and fighting to make sure the voices of parents are heard in the 2023 legislative session. It is past time for our Republican policymakers to unite and deliver a victory for Oklahoma families by providing true educational freedom in Oklahoma public education.”