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Education
The New Civics: Using ‘service learning’ to teach progressive advocacy
In Oklahoma and across the country, a new effort is diverting university resources and student time to progressive causes, propagandizing students into progressive beliefs, and creating a cadre of radical activists.David Randall, Ph.D. | April 1, 2017
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Education
OEA, OSSBA won’t donate to Hofmeister legal defense fund
On Feb. 23, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission approved a special function committee named the “Joy Hofmeister Defense Fund.”Jay Chilton | March 30, 2017
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Education
State Board of Education approves Le Monde International Charter School
For the second time this year, the State Board of Education has approved a charter school which was previously denied by a local school board.Jay Chilton | March 27, 2017
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Education
Leaders React to Oklahoma Senator’s ‘Truly Shocking’ Mengele Comparison
Senator Ron Sharp invoked Nazi officer Josef Mengele when criticizing school choice legislation being considered by the committee.Jay Chilton | February 24, 2017
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Education
To get to the national average, Oklahoma higher ed needs to shed 13,680 non-instructional workers
Oklahoma’s higher education system employs 2.5 non-instructional workers per 100 private sector workers, which is a whopping 70 percent higher than the national average and the 5th highest level in the country for 2015.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | February 23, 2017
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Education
Educators, Policymakers Decry ‘Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations’
All children learn differently. The cookie-cutter approach to the public school system does not provide for that.Jay Chilton | February 21, 2017
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Education
ESA Bill Passes Education Committee: Q&A with State Sen. Rob Standridge
State Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, sat down with CIJ following a meeting of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee on Monday where his Education Savings Account bill, SB 560, passed by a one-vote marginJay Chilton | February 21, 2017
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Education
More options needed for state employees, education employees, other government employees, and taxpayers
State revenues have declined because of Oklahoma’s struggling economy. Lawmakers should look for innovative reforms that allow for government services to be provided at a lower cost.Jonathan Small | February 14, 2017
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Education
Non-Teaching Staff Surge Prevented Oklahoma Teacher Pay Raises
Oklahoma's Education Department increase in “all other staff” (folks who are not lead teachers) has increased 36 percent. That’s more than twice as fast as the increase in students.Benjamin Scafidi | February 1, 2017
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Education
School Choice Programs Save Taxpayers Money
Tax-credit scholarship programs have saved taxpayers at least $1.7 billion since their inception.Martin F. Lueken | February 1, 2017