Articles
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Education
Revive civics, revive the Constitution
If America has enough constituents who know the Constitution, what it means and why it matters, then the Constitution just might have a chance.Trent England | December 6, 2022
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Education
Florida civics initiative tells the truth
Florida’s new civics initiative allows students to recognize the bad not as fatal flaws but as failures to be overcome. Other states should follow suit.Trent England | November 21, 2022
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Education
Florida is revamping civics education—and OCPA is playing a role
What a concept: public schools teaching the truth about American history and government, with an emphasis on what is good about our nation.Trent England | November 2, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
Fact checking the attacks on HB 1775
Oklahoma teachers are prohibited from teaching that any race is inherently better or worse, or deserves to be discriminated against. They’re welcome to teach about bigotry, but not to try to convince students to be bigots. The fact that a few teachers and politicians find this troubling is itself troubling, and revealing.Trent England | October 10, 2022
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Higher Education
UCO: broke and still digging
The University of Central Oklahoma is laying off faculty and cutting programs due to declining enrollment and chronic mismanagement, but still wastes time on conference content focused on DEI.Trent England | October 7, 2022
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Budget & Tax
What’s in OKC schools’ massive bond package?
A property tax increase is on the ballot for residents of the Oklahoma City School District.Trent England | September 27, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
‘Experts’ to parents: Don’t believe your own lying eyes
Parents are often told they should rely on the expertise and ethics of educational professionals. But is that always wise?Brandon Dutcher & Trent England | September 24, 2022
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Education
Indoctrination in public schools continues even after legislation
Rep. John Wills, Speaker Pro-Tempore in the Iowa House of Representatives, sent an update to his constituents with a reminder that legislation alone is not enough to prevent some extremists from using public schools as their own ideological training camps.Trent England | April 25, 2022
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma judicial selection is fundamentally flawed
The American Founders believed legitimate government power comes from the people. They also believed all people—including those in government— are fallible.Trent England | March 29, 2022
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Education
The Oklahoma Constitution supports school choice
What if “public education” was not just a system, but a mission? And what if, in pursuit of that mission, we put parents in charge?Trent England | March 23, 2022