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Education
CEO identified in Hofmeister complaint was PAC contributor
Bill Cameron is the CEO of the American Fidelity Corporation and its subsidiary, American Fidelity Assurance. The company was identified, but not charged, in the criminal case against state Superintendent Joy Hofmeister.Jay Chilton | May 1, 2017
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Education, Law & Principles
Individual donors to Hofmeister’s 2018 campaign decline to fund legal defense
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has been charged with five felony counts of conspiracy, collusion, and related campaign crimes allegedly committed during her 2014 run for office. In response to the expected cost associated with her defense, Hofmeister has formed a special function committee to help cover those expenses.Jay Chilton | May 1, 2017
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Education
Hofmeister legal defense fund files first report with Ethics Commission
The special function committee formed to accept donations for the purpose of paying for the legal defense of state Superintendent Joy Hofmeister has filed its first report to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.Jay Chilton | May 1, 2017
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Education
Linked to Hofmeister fraud charges, American Fidelity continues political action
Among the political candidate, campaign consultants, and political groups mentioned in the prosecutor's affidavit against Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister and four others, one name stands out.Jay Chilton | April 28, 2017
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Higher Education
As OHLAP celebrates 25 years, Smalley, Henke pursue reforms
The Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), otherwise known as Oklahoma’s Promise, celebrated 25 years with a rally at the state Capitol on Tuesday with Chancellor Glen Johnson and the State Regents for Higher Education touting what they see as the program’s success.Jay Chilton | April 19, 2017
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Education
OEA, OSSBA won’t donate to Hofmeister legal defense fund
On Feb. 23, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission approved a special function committee named the “Joy Hofmeister Defense Fund.”Jay Chilton | March 30, 2017
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Education
State Board of Education approves Le Monde International Charter School
For the second time this year, the State Board of Education has approved a charter school which was previously denied by a local school board.Jay Chilton | March 27, 2017
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Higher Education
Speakers question bias reporting system, lack of intellectual diversity at OU
Policies and official actions by leadership at the University of Oklahoma claiming to enforce “diversity and inclusion” actually deny First Amendment rights for students and promote a particular point of view at the state’s flagship university, according to two recent speakers.Jay Chilton | March 16, 2017
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Education
Leaders React to Oklahoma Senator’s ‘Truly Shocking’ Mengele Comparison
Senator Ron Sharp invoked Nazi officer Josef Mengele when criticizing school choice legislation being considered by the committee.Jay Chilton | February 24, 2017
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Education
Educators, Policymakers Decry ‘Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations’
All children learn differently. The cookie-cutter approach to the public school system does not provide for that.Jay Chilton | February 21, 2017