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Education
OKCPS using Obama school-leniency policy tied to Florida shooting
School shootings are rare; what is much more common are school-based offenses and misbehaviors that disrupt learning and even endanger students, teachers, and staff. And there is increasing evidence that a letter from the Obama administration to education officials has resulted in many schools softening their disciplinary policies—with unfortunate results.Mike Brake | May 31, 2018
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Education
What type of school would Oklahomans select?
According to a new statewide survey of 502 likely Oklahoma voters, roughly half of Oklahomans would choose a traditional public school. And roughly half would make other choices.Brandon Dutcher | May 24, 2018
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Education
OCPA statement on new OKCPS superintendent
After Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) announced Sean McDaniel as its new superintendent, Trent England, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), made the following statement.Staff | May 22, 2018
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Education
Fort Worth recruits Oklahoma teachers
What allows Texas to pay its teachers thousands more per year than Oklahoma has been able to do for decades? There are differences in how Oklahoma and Texas structure and fund public education.Mike Brake | May 22, 2018
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Education
Too many mandates? School boards can now make them disappear
There is a relatively new law in town, only a few years on the books, that allows a school board to designate any campus a “conversion school.”Brandon Dutcher | May 22, 2018
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Education
Cushing baseball coach out as police investigation continues
Coach Jon Yates had coached baseball for four years at the school, but every year had drawn criticism for his coaching style even as questions surrounding fiscal issues have swirled.Stacy Martin | May 18, 2018
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Education
Look closely at Texas on teacher pay
The Fort Worth Independent School District has rented 10 billboards around Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Tulsa advertising starting teacher salaries of $52,000 a year.Jonathan Small | May 18, 2018
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Education
2017 Oklahoma student proficiency rates
Though test scores aren’t everything, they are one useful measurement—and Oklahoma’s new test score standards provide parents and taxpayers with a more honest assessment of student performance.Brandon Dutcher | May 16, 2018
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Education
Bill would let teachers vote on unions
In Oklahoma, many teacher unions have been around for decades without ever letting teachers vote to see if they still want that particular union to represent them. This helps explain why the interests of union executives may seem to veer away from the interests of those they claim to represent.Cody Ray Milner | May 2, 2018
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Education
Oklahoma voters agree with SB 1150
The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) today released findings from a survey indicating that 66 percent of likely Oklahoma voters agree that teachers should be allowed to vote on union representation.Staff | May 2, 2018