Articles
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Budget & Tax
How much does Oklahoma spend?
Over the last 10 years, total state spending has grown by 1.5 percent. However, the share of state spending funded by the federal government has fallen more than 12 percent in that same time.Curtis Shelton | November 18, 2021
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Education
Teacher-pay system needs overhaul
If people are paid for tenure—length of service—rather than quality, what do you think is most likely? Will that system attract quality workers, or workers willing to simply hold down a spot?Jonathan Small | November 17, 2021
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Higher Education
Woke librarians and indigenous people of color: Oklahoma higher ed is hiring
Oklahoma’s institutions of advanced learning are promoting a Woke agenda.J.E. McReynolds | November 15, 2021
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Health Care, Higher Education
OU Health suggests hysterectomies for males?
In recent tweets, the official account for OU Health Services has indicated the organization will ignore state law regarding binary (male/female) listing of gender on birth certificates and that the organization may even direct biological males to doctors for hysterectomies.Ray Carter | November 12, 2021
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Education
Oklahoma Teacher of the Year nominee touts transgender book
An Oklahoma Teacher of the Year nominee, Bristow Middle School teacher Lauren Vandever, has declared that it is important to be supportive of children exploring transgender transition.Ray Carter | November 11, 2021
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Law & Principles
To champion employees, Louisiana man challenges vax mandate
While many state attorneys general are challenging the mandate in court, Brandon Trosclair has been among the most high-profile opponents from the private sector.Ray Carter | November 11, 2021
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Law & Principles
McGirt is protecting criminals, not average citizens
Many criminals now assert tribal membership to deter arrest—including “a known member of the white-supremacist Universal Aryan Brotherhood, covered in swastika tattoos.”Jonathan Small | November 10, 2021
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Education
School materials get parents’ attention
Oklahoma schools are providing students with sexually explicit materials and undermining parental rights in other ways, according to parents who have spoken out publicly at recent school board meetings.Ray Carter | November 10, 2021
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Education
Oklahoma Department of Education touts CRT
The Oklahoma State Department of Education’s website includes or directs teachers to materials that tout themes common to Critical Race Theory.Ray Carter | November 8, 2021
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Education, Law & Principles
Stitt: OKC decision to fire teachers is ‘preposterous’
Gov. Kevin Stitt said Oklahoma City Public Schools’ decision to fire six teachers for not complying with a legally suspect mask mandate is “preposterous” and harms students.Ray Carter | November 5, 2021