Articles
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Higher Education
OU tells staff: Embrace political correctness
In a mandatory diversity training program for staff, the University of Oklahoma has explicitly directed professors and other employees to embrace political correctness in their communication.Ray Carter | February 18, 2021
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Judicial Reform, Education
Effort to ease public-school transfers advances
Legislation to ease the state’s open-transfer process for students wanting to attend another public-school district has gained committee approval.Ray Carter | February 16, 2021
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Health Care
Medicaid managed care opponents silent on alternatives
The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) and the Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) have been vocal critics of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s proposal to use managed care services in Oklahoma’s Medicaid system.Ray Carter | February 16, 2021
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Education
Schools use parents’ tax dollars to fight pro-parent bill
Parents across Oklahoma have urged state lawmakers to change Oklahoma law to allow recall elections for school-board members.Ray Carter | February 15, 2021
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Education
School board results highlight parental unrest
The results of school board elections in two districts may highlight the growing political influence of parents in education issues.Ray Carter | February 11, 2021
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Education, Health Care
Vaccinations open door for full reopening of schools
Under a plan announced by Gov. Kevin Stitt, all Oklahoma teachers and school staff can be vaccinated for COVID-19 by spring break. The announcement eliminates the last major objection raised to resumption of full-time, in-person instruction at all schools during the last quarter of the current school year.Ray Carter | February 11, 2021
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Higher Education
In the name of ‘diversity,’ OU opposes equality
The “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” training mandated at the University of Oklahoma advises students that support for equality is wrongheaded.Ray Carter | February 11, 2021
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Education
‘Parent’ groups dominated by teacher unions
Two teachers unions that have steadfastly opposed reopening schools for full-time, in-person instruction are part of a new coalition opposing efforts to provide parents with a wider range of school options.Ray Carter | February 10, 2021
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Education
Stitt appointee makes clear his support for school choice
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest appointment to the State Board of Education has left no doubt where he stands when parents are on one side of an education issue and school administrators and unions on the other.Ray Carter | February 10, 2021
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Energy
‘Green’ technology poses long-term threat to roads
Growing use of alternative-fuel vehicles threatens to dramatically reduce funding for Oklahoma’s roads and bridges by slashing gasoline consumption.Ray Carter | February 4, 2021