Articles
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Education
Who teaches the teachers?
The ongoing ruckus in Oklahoma over an alleged teacher shortage raises the question of how we can improve teacher education to provide more high-quality teachers.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | April 20, 2018
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Education
School shutdown lessons
In 2018, Oklahomans will see the largest teacher pay raise in state history, dramatic tax increases, and record total funding for education.Jonathan Small | April 19, 2018
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Education
Test scores don't align with life outcomes
A growing body of research has been finding that rising test scores in school don’t correspond with improved long-term life outcomes.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | April 17, 2018
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Education
Turf over textbooks?
Since March 29, $610 million in new tax increases and annual revenues have become law. Since the 2015 legislative session, more than $1 billion in new tax increases and annual revenues have become law.Jonathan Small | April 12, 2018
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Education
School districts' funding confusing to taxpayers
Thanks to the various restrictions on how schools can spend money, it is possible for an Oklahoma school district to be both nearly broke and rolling in dollars at the same time.Mike Brake | April 11, 2018
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Education
The $106K teacher
School choice is good for teachers. With so much focus on education policy right now, that’s an important fact.Jonathan Small | April 5, 2018
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Education
With a raise, where do Oklahoma teachers rank in the region?
When looking at regional teacher pay, Oklahoma moves from the bottom of the list to second, just behind Texas, with a new average salary of more than $51,000. When cost of living is taken into account Oklahoma nears the top ten nationally.Curtis Shelton | April 5, 2018
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Education
Minimum teacher salaries: Oklahoma vs. Texas
If Oklahoma wants to compete with Texas, including for teachers, we should consider how they fund education and understand why it is possible to pay teachers more south of the Red River.Curtis Shelton | March 29, 2018
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Education
Hope for bullied kids
For many students, the upcoming spring break will provide a welcome respite from bullying, harassment, or other unpleasant experiences at school.Jonathan Small | March 16, 2018
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Budget & Tax, Education
The price tag on OEA's demands
When the teachers union released its spending demands last week, two things were missing. One was any plan to find the resources, either in other parts of government or through tax increases. The other was the total cost.Trent England | March 13, 2018