Articles
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Budget & Tax, Education
Most schools get funding increase via ‘ghost student’ reform
A new report on "ghost students" confirms that the majority of districts will actually receive increased funding or face no change as a result of the law.Ray Carter | July 23, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Billions to spend with limited guidance
Approximately $11 billion in federal bailout funding is being dumped into the state of Oklahoma as the result of the passage of the federal American Rescue Plan Act.Ray Carter | July 22, 2021
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Education
Teacher pay, school spending to get in-depth review
Oklahoma’s ranking on teacher pay in national comparisons has been described as among the nation’s lowest, but experts have long noted such claims don’t account for many factors.Ray Carter | July 22, 2021
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Education
Though educator misconduct is widespread, walkout leader’s conviction a rarity
Alberto Morejon was the face of the state teacher walkout and a prominent opponent of school-choice efforts. Today, he’s the face of teachers convicted of sexual abuse of students.Ray Carter | July 21, 2021
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Education
School boards resisting transparency?
Some citizens are finding that their local school boards are nonresponsive on major issues, despite criticism of legislation passed banning the teaching of certain concepts associated with Critical Race Theory last session.Ray Carter | July 20, 2021
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Energy
Stitt challenges Biden administration on mineral regulation
Gov. Kevin Stitt has sued the federal government to challenge the Biden administration’s efforts to strip Oklahoma of its jurisdiction to regulate surface coal mining.Ray Carter | July 19, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Activists disrupt victims’ forum
A group of activists, apparently associated with tribal causes, disrupted a July 13 forum for victims of crime held in Tulsa.Ray Carter | July 14, 2021
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Education
‘Bad’ academic results expected in Oklahoma public schools
Experts have long predicted potentially significant learning losses due in part to the COVID shutdown of in-person learning at Oklahoma schools.Ray Carter | July 14, 2021
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Education
Teachers face loss of license for racist instruction
Under regulations approved by the State Board of Education, school districts could lose accreditation and teachers could lose their licenses if they violate a new state law that bans the teaching of concepts associated with Critical Race Theory.Ray Carter | July 12, 2021
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Education
Oklahoma school-board group says ban on racism will harm children
A top official with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association has declared a ban on teaching children that people are inherently racist based solely on skin color “is harmful to our students” and will “confuse teachers.”Ray Carter | July 9, 2021