Articles
-
Education
OEA loses ‘November’s most important election’
November’s most important election wasn’t the governor’s race. It wasn’t the race for state superintendent. Surprisingly, it was the election to determine who would represent District 87 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Patrick B. McGuigan | November 18, 2014
-
Education
Parents, Not Government Officials, Should Determine Their Child’s Path
In 2007 the U.S. Chamber of Commerce published a report, “Leaders & Laggards,” which gave Oklahoma’s public school system an “F.” The report said “student performance in Oklahoma is very poor—the state ranks among the lowest in the nation.”Brandon Dutcher | November 13, 2014
-
Education
Democratic lawmaker: Why do we keep getting the same results?
Yes, it’s also true that we need to “fix public schools.” But it’s difficult to fix public schools that don't want to be fixed.Brandon Dutcher | November 4, 2014
-
Education
School Choice Heals Religious Divisions
Oklahoma special-needs children recently lost a battle in their four-year war for education freedom. But it isn’t just their opportunity for a better education that’s at stake. Oklahoma’s commitment to religious freedom, pluralism, and social harmony between people of different beliefs is also implicated.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | October 29, 2014
-
Education
Early-childhood education supporters should support school choice
Dr. Ramona Paul was the driving force behind our state’s rapid ascent to national attention for having expansive pre-K education programs. Beloved by thousands who work in the preschool vineyards, she was a powerful influence on me, despite our disagreements about formal government programs for pre-K.Patrick B. McGuigan | October 27, 2014
-
Education
Free Market Friday: An honest education
The CBPP issued a new report claiming Oklahoma leads the nation in cuts to education. The truth is that Oklahoma’s education system has never had more money.Michael Carnuccio | October 24, 2014
-
Education
When 'Dark' Brings Light: First Amendment Money Yields School Choice Victories in Oklahoma
When it comes to independent expenditures in American campaigns, policy preferences may drive how one refers to political spending intended to sway voters one way or another on substantive matters.Patrick B. McGuigan | October 23, 2014
-
Education
School choice ‘will raise teacher salaries’
The average member of the public says one out of every five teachers is unsatisfactory. Clearly we need better teachers; the question is how to get themBrandon Dutcher | October 7, 2014
-
Education
Free Market Friday: Give them what they want
When it comes to improving education, what can Oklahoma learn from other countries?Michael Carnuccio | September 26, 2014
-
Budget & Tax, Education
A Textbook Case of Misplaced Priorities
Yes, it may present a management challenge, but this is the sort of problem the Heavener superintendent is paid $98,022 annually to solve.Brandon Dutcher | September 19, 2014