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Education
Seven ways to boost Oklahoma’s reading outcomes
Oklahoma’s reading outcomes are among the worst in the nation. It’s time for policymakers to act.Jonathan Small | March 19, 2025
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Oklahoma legislative leaders: School choice program working as planned
Oklahoma state legislative leaders are pleased with the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program, saying it is working exactly as planned.Ray Carter | March 17, 2025
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Families say school choice program is changing lives
The Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC) program has helped tens of thousands of Oklahoma children attend private school, but since its creation critics have dismissed it as a benefit for “rich” families who could already afford private school.Ray Carter | March 12, 2025
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Education
Senate gives strong support to moving school-board elections
By an overwhelming margin, members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted to move school-board elections to a November general election ballot, seeking to dramatically increase participation in those races.Ray Carter | March 12, 2025
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Education
LNH opponents attack parents of children with special needs
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have overwhelmingly passed legislation to reduce the red tape facing the families of children with special needs who wish to access a state scholarship program.Ray Carter | March 11, 2025
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Education
On school choice, voters reject class warfare argument
Polling shows that voters reject the class-warfare argument against school choice, with strong majorities supporting universal Education Savings Accounts over income-restricted programs, undercutting a chief talking point of school-choice opponents.Ray Carter | March 11, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma bill requiring 50% of school budgets for classroom learning moves forward amid opposition from school lobby group
Legislation that would require schools to devote at least half their budget to classroom learning is headed to a vote of the full Oklahoma House of Representatives, but the bill continues to receive opposition from education entities that argue even less money should be spent on direct student learning.Ray Carter | March 6, 2025
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Education
Special-needs scholarship reform headed to Oklahoma Senate floor
Oklahoma families could face less red tape before accessing a state scholarship program for children with special needs under legislation now headed to the floor of the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 5, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma Republicans join Democrats to preserve perk for liberal teacher unions
An effort to end a perk for liberal teachers' unions failed to advance from an Oklahoma Senate committee this week when several Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to preserve the special treatment.Ray Carter | March 4, 2025
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Education
Limit on school virtual days advances
A bill to limit pre-planned virtual days in Oklahoma public schools is moving forward. SB 758, by Sen. Kristen Thompson, would ensure that virtual days don’t count toward the required school year unless in emergencies.Ray Carter | March 4, 2025