Articles
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Higher Education
As OU touts ‘gender-affirming’ care, ex-transgenders warn against it
A June 25 presentation at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) provides further evidence that another controversial topic is making its way into the medical and cultural mainstream.Staci Elder Hensley | July 19, 2021
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Criminal Justice
Unpacking Gov. Stitt’s criminal justice reform panel from CPAC
Gov. Kevin Stitt should work on sentencing reform, expungements, and more in 2022.Ryan Haynie | July 16, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Activists disrupt victims’ forum
A group of activists, apparently associated with tribal causes, disrupted a July 13 forum for victims of crime held in Tulsa.Ray Carter | July 14, 2021
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Education
Real accountability to parents trumps fake accountability to government
Realizing they can’t stop the relentless march of parental choice, the education special interests have moved to their predictable fall-back position. But make no mistake: Restrictions on schools are restrictions on parents.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | July 14, 2021
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Education
‘Bad’ academic results expected in Oklahoma public schools
Experts have long predicted potentially significant learning losses due in part to the COVID shutdown of in-person learning at Oklahoma schools.Ray Carter | July 14, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Oklahomans say media, social media greatest threats to American democracy
Where do Oklahomans get their news? Only 5% say they prefer local newspapers such as The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World.J.E. McReynolds | July 13, 2021
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Education
Teachers face loss of license for racist instruction
Under regulations approved by the State Board of Education, school districts could lose accreditation and teachers could lose their licenses if they violate a new state law that bans the teaching of concepts associated with Critical Race Theory.Ray Carter | July 12, 2021
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Education
Oklahoma school-board group says ban on racism will harm children
A top official with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association has declared a ban on teaching children that people are inherently racist based solely on skin color “is harmful to our students” and will “confuse teachers.”Ray Carter | July 9, 2021
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Economy
‘Duct tape’ economic development
Business incentives are to state economic growth what baling wire and duct tape are to home repair.Jonathan Small | July 9, 2021
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Education
Republicans call for swift action on CRT rules
In press releases, 78 Republican lawmakers have now called on State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister to allow full implementation of House Bill 1775 at the July 12 meeting of the State Board of Education.Ray Carter | July 8, 2021