Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction, has spent years attacking teachers and spreading conspiracy theories.

This is not the first move Ryan Walters has made to push the Oklahoma school system to the right.

Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction, has spent years attacking teachers and spreading conspiracy theories.

Ryan Walters, who has spent much of his tenure attacking teachers, appeared to have little interest in explaining his headline-making decision to step down this week.