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Officials from a range of traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools briefed state lawmakers on some of their innovative educational approaches during an interim study on Sept. 11 in the Senate Education Committee.

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median teacher salary for secondary teachers in Oklahoma was $40,090 in 2017. This was $6,460 more than the median personal income for all Oklahomans in 2017. Nationwide, secondary teachers had a median pay of $59,170 compared to $51,100 for those with a similar level of education in 2017.

There are still echoes from last spring’s Oklahoma teacher walkout, not all of them welcome.

Sobering statistics, moving stories from victims, and policy solutions were discussed during a Sept. 11 interim study on school bullying.

As equal parts Catholic high school, college preparatory academy, and a real-world workplace experience, Oklahoma City’s newest private school—Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School—offers an innovative, practical, and powerful approach to education.

You would think U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh wants to burn down the schoolhouse.

When discussing teacher compensation, nearly all the focus revolves around average salaries. But ignoring teacher retirement benefits also ignores the cost to taxpayers.

Regrettably, bad news in Oklahoma’s public education system is all too easy to come by. But I’ve also seen some good news lately, and it’s important to highlight it.

After former officials David Boren and Drew Edmondson held a press conference on education, Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), released the following the statement.

“As a family we are so thankful for the Catholic Schools Opportunity Scholarship Fund that’s made it possible for us to send him to this school. When Luis goes off to college he will be the first in our family to attend and graduate. He will be the first grandchild and oldest sibling to set the standard for the rest of his younger siblings and cousins. We couldn’t be more proud to be part of the Cristo Rey family.”