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Education
Oklahoma students, parents testify on school bullying
Sobering statistics, moving stories from victims, and policy solutions were discussed during a Sept. 11 interim study on school bullying.Staci Elder Hensley | September 24, 2018
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Education
Cristo Rey showing inner-city students the path to success
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.Staci Elder Hensley | September 19, 2018
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Education
Teacher unions oppose Kavanaugh
You would think U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh wants to burn down the schoolhouse.Jonathan Small | September 14, 2018
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Budget & Tax, Education
Don’t ignore teacher retirement benefits
When discussing teacher compensation, nearly all the focus revolves around average salaries. But ignoring teacher retirement benefits also ignores the cost to taxpayers.Curtis Shelton | September 12, 2018
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Education
Good education news
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.Jonathan Small | September 7, 2018
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Education
OCPA president responds to Edmondson, Boren press conference
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.Staff | September 6, 2018
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Education
Your Story: Roxana Corona-Perez
“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.”Staff | August 29, 2018
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Education
OCPA rebukes Senator’s continued attacks on students who attend private schools
After State Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, called an interim study to pressure the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association to kick students who attend private school out of some athletic competitions, Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), released the following statement.Staff | August 27, 2018
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Education
Better teacher pay
How many teachers can be hired with a school superintendent’s compensation? This isn’t a riddle. It’s data relevant to the school shutdowns of 2018 when educators went on strike in Oklahoma and elsewhere.Jonathan Small | August 24, 2018
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Education
Retirement provision boosts superintendents’ pensions
It’s long been known that several Oklahoma public school superintendents earn more than the governor, but a provision of the Oklahoma Teacher Retirement System (OTRS) assures that some of them will get fatter pensions as well.Jonathan Small & Mike Brake | August 22, 2018