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Education
Education agency botches anti-racism regulations
Due to bureaucratic incompetence, Oklahoma State Department of Education regulations that enforce a state ban on teaching concepts associated with Critical Race Theory in Oklahoma schools have been withdrawn.Ray Carter | August 26, 2021
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Education
Education benefit of Oklahoma’s early-childhood programs questioned
Although Oklahoma’s early childhood education spending increased by 52 percent from 2005 to 2017, Oklahoma fourth-grade NAEP scores remained relatively flat.Ray Carter | August 24, 2021
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Higher Education
Is CRT coming to Oklahoma law schools?
Oklahoma lawmakers should ban any accreditation agency from operating within Oklahoma if it advocates racial discrimination.Trent England | August 24, 2021
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Education
Jenks directs parents to ‘social justice’ materials
“Social emotional learning” allows public-school teachers to address “privilege,” “discrimination,” “social justice,” and more.Ray Carter | August 23, 2021
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Education
OEA’s warped priorities evident in symposium
A recent symposium conducted by the Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association, an affiliate of the Oklahoma Education Association, validates parents fears that local schools are focusing on political indoctrination rather than teaching core academics.Jonathan Small | August 23, 2021
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Education
Oklahomans strongly oppose Critical Race Theory in schools
A newly released poll shows Oklahomans strongly oppose the use of Critical Race Theory in children’s classrooms.Ray Carter | August 20, 2021
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Education
Biden ignores Taliban, targets Oklahoma parent choice
The Biden administration is targeting states that allow parents a choice in whether their children are masked at school.Ray Carter | August 20, 2021
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Economy
Oklahoma must position itself for growth
Fiscal Year 2021 saw a robust turnaround for the state’s economy, but there is still work to be done.Curtis Shelton | August 19, 2021
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Education
CRT in private schools? Here’s some guidance for parents
Even some private schools are attempting to indoctrinate children in Critical Race Theory (CRT).Kimberly M. Richey | August 18, 2021
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Higher Education
OSU offers ‘implicit bias’ training
OSU offers training to private businesses—for a price—that appears to violate the spirit, if not the letter, of a new state law.Ray Carter | August 18, 2021