Articles
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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
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Culture & the Family
Black market, other risks remain as legalized weed turns three
In legalizing medical use of the drug, voters opened the door to many harmful risks.Mike Brake | July 8, 2021
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Good Government
Stitt gets high approval after successful session
A new poll shows 59 percent of Oklahoma registered voters approve of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s job performance and 63 percent believe Oklahoma is headed in the right direction.Ray Carter | July 8, 2021
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Higher Education
Queer and Latinx studies: Oklahoma higher ed is hiring
Oklahoma higher education is hiring once again, and these are the things you need to know.Brandon Dutcher | July 8, 2021