Articles
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Education, Law & Principles
Adjunct-teacher-law critics are wrong
Adjunct teaching candidates are likely retirees who would not return to college for several years to get another degree in education, but who are willing to work today. Why not make it easier for schools to hire them?Jonathan Small | December 27, 2022
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Education
Reading instruction is top priority
Emphasizing scientifically valid phonics instruction is a key to place Oklahoma students on a trajectory for long-term success.Jonathan Small | December 23, 2022
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Law & Principles
Agencies, schools, responding to Stitt’s TikTok ban
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s executive order banning the use of the TikTok social-media app by state entities is being implemented, although many state entities are tight-lipped about whether they previously used TikTok, which has drawn scrutiny for its potential exploitation by the Chinese Communist Party.Ray Carter | December 22, 2022
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Education
Nearly 19 of 20 Oklahoma high-school graduates unprepared in STEM
The head of the state’s college system said the share of Oklahoma high-school graduates prepared to study in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields plunged this year and nearly 19 out of 20 graduates are now entering college unprepared to seek those degrees.Ray Carter | December 21, 2022
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Education
Records undercut Edmond claims on bathroom assault
Several statements made by Grunewald in a recent video appear to contradict information in the associated police report.Ray Carter | December 20, 2022
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Budget & Tax
As other states cut taxes, it’s time for Oklahoma to act
While fears of a recession may make some lawmakers hesitant to cut taxes, the people of Oklahoma can’t take a back seat to the government they support.Curtis Shelton | December 20, 2022
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Education
Henry program’s success dispels anti-school-choice arguments
Oklahoma’s private-school voucher program continues to grow—and to provide a lifeline to children who need it.Ray Carter | December 19, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Education
Oklahoma offers lavish teacher benefits, study shows
Oklahoma’s public-school teachers face no out-of-pocket expense for their health insurance premiums because state government foots the entire tab. That’s far more generous than what most other states offer—even though the taxpayer cost of providing that perk is escalating rapidly in Oklahoma, according to a new state report.Ray Carter | December 16, 2022
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Education
Lankford lambastes Biden administration attack on charter schools
A Biden administration proposal would effectively bar funding for the top-ranked school in Oklahoma in order to prop up a surrounding school district that ranks among Oklahoma’s worst.Ray Carter | December 14, 2022
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Education
The science of reading is clear. It’s time for Oklahoma lawmakers to act.
It’s time to insist that teachers teach based on the science of reading.Brandon Dutcher | December 13, 2022