Articles
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Education
School choice prevails in Oklahoma vote
The issue of school choice, including programs that allow parents to use taxpayer dollars at private schools—was on the ballot in Oklahoma this year. And school-choice supporters won in dramatic fashion.Ray Carter | November 9, 2022
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Education
Report: Teacher unions prioritize politics over work issues
A new report shows teachers unions have shifted millions of dollars away from workplace-representation efforts to political/campaign activity since 2005 with most donations going to Democratic candidates and liberal causes.Ray Carter | November 9, 2022
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Law & Principles
Stitt wins reelection; money can’t buy Hofmeister love
While that record-setting spending spree might have flooded the airways and mailboxes with anti-Stitt messages, it didn’t make Hofmeister a more attractive candidate to Oklahomans than previous Democratic nominees.Ray Carter | November 9, 2022
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Higher Education
Civil-rights complaint filed over Oklahoma colleges’ discrimination
A newly filed federal civil-rights complaint accuses 12 Oklahoma colleges of sponsoring academic programs that discriminate on the basis of race.Ray Carter | November 8, 2022
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Education
Oklahoma churches against education
Oklahoma’s schools continue to perform poorly. But instead of standing up for children, some pastors are only interested in profits for their government friends.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | November 7, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Court prevents Owasso school from banning parent critic
A parent in an ongoing dispute with the Owasso school district regarding alleged pornography in the school library has won a significant legal battle.Ray Carter | November 2, 2022
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Culture & the Family
OKC Chamber leader previously involved in racial controversy
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce has hired its next CEO, Christy Gillenwater, despite controversy regarding her past efforts to get business leaders to sign a pledge that critics said amounted to a false confession of racism by signatories.Ray Carter | November 2, 2022
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Education
Florida is revamping civics education—and OCPA is playing a role
What a concept: public schools teaching the truth about American history and government, with an emphasis on what is good about our nation.Trent England | November 2, 2022
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Budget & Tax
Unfunded mandate proves headwind to state retirement system
Although the funded status of the Oklahoma Teachers’ Retirement System (OTRS) improved dramatically for a decade, an unfunded benefit-increase mandated by lawmakers in 2020 effectively eliminated four years’ worth of continued progress, according to data presented to lawmakers.Ray Carter | November 1, 2022
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Education
Lost learning, lost earnings: Trends bode ill for Oklahoma children’s future
Oklahoma’s future economic growth is linked to the quality of today’s education system. That’s why the latest round of ACT test scores is reason for concern.Jonathan Small | November 1, 2022