Articles
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Education
Oklahoma needs a bigger ‘wallet’
Among the 30 states that have adopted private school-choice programs, five are using a new kind of school choice called Education Savings Accounts. Oklahoma doesn’t have this kind of choice yet—but it almost does!Greg Forster, Ph.D. | October 29, 2020
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Health Care
How much does Oklahoma’s Medicaid program cost taxpayers?
OHCA is Oklahoma’s second-largest agency in terms of state-appropriated dollars, second only to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.Kaitlyn Finley | October 28, 2020
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Education
Experts warn against ban on for-profit management
In its audit of Epic Charter Schools, the office of the Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector urged lawmakers to follow the lead of California Democrats by banning for-profit entities from managing Oklahoma charter schools.Ray Carter | October 28, 2020
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Higher Education
OU response to ‘racist’ incident criticized by students
The response of administrators at the University of Oklahoma after a professor read a historical document that included a racial pejorative has left an impression on students—although perhaps not the impression OU administrators hoped to foster.Ray Carter | October 27, 2020
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Higher Education
Oklahoma colleges rank poorly for free speech
A new report shows the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University rank 38th and 50th, respectively, out of 55 top national universities in their support of free speech.Ray Carter | October 26, 2020
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Budget & Tax, Education
AG concludes Stitt’s scholarship program is legal
A legal analysis released by the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General concludes that Gov. Kevin Stitt complied with federal law when he authorized use of some federal funds for scholarships that help low-income children attend private school.Ray Carter | October 23, 2020
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Education
Virtual board has lack of experience, potential conflicts
The members of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, which recently launched a review of its contract with Epic Charter Schools following a critical state audit, generally lack experience with charter schools and appear to have limited experience in online education.Ray Carter | October 23, 2020
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Health Care
More than half of Oklahoma children on Medicaid
More than half of all Oklahoma children were enrolled in Medicaid last year, according to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s annual report.Kaitlyn Finley | October 23, 2020
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Economy
Officials warn court decision will drive business out of Oklahoma
A state commission is calling for action to provide consistent and fair regulatory treatment of all Oklahomans following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.Ray Carter | October 23, 2020
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Higher Education
Sex discrimination in Oklahoma higher education
It appears that many programs at Oklahoma colleges and universities are discriminatory and violate Title IX.Adam Kissel | October 22, 2020