Articles
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Education
Education beyond stereotypes
There is not one perfect way to do school so every child can thrive. The answer is to let families and schools come up with lots of answers.Trent England | May 4, 2023
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Education, Law & Principles
Response to MLK legislation is telling
That some would now downgrade King’s work, out of fear their complaints about HB 1775 will be exposed as political bunk, sadly shows moral blindness did not end with the downfall of Jim Crow.Jonathan Small | May 3, 2023
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Education
Education agency declared a ‘dumpster fire’ under Hofmeister
Superintendent Ryan Walters told lawmakers that much of the early work of his administration has been focused on addressing problems left behind by his Democratic predecessor, former Superintendent Joy Hofmeister.Ray Carter | May 2, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Education
More than $1 billion spent outside funding formula
Public-education funding in Oklahoma goes beyond the state's funding formula.Jonathan Small & Curtis Shelton | May 2, 2023
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Education
Two chambers, two school-choice measures in two days
Just a day after their counterparts in the Oklahoma House of Representatives supported creation of a major school-choice tax-credit program, members of the state Senate did the same thing, easily advancing a similar measure.Ray Carter | April 28, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma public schools to report DEI spending
Oklahoma public-school districts must report all spending on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) programming under an order approved by the State Board of Education.Ray Carter | April 27, 2023
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Education
OCPA Praises House lawmakers for passing compromise education plan
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 26, 2023)— Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small issued the following statement today on advancing the compromise education plan.Staff | April 26, 2023
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Education, Law & Principles
Democrats continue to oppose MLK bill
Legislation that would require Oklahoma public schools to teach about the civil-rights leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr., has passed the state Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk.Ray Carter | April 25, 2023
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Education
Stitt education compromise includes ideas from House and Senate
A recently unveiled compromise education proposal released by Gov. Kevin Stitt contains significant elements generated by both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | April 25, 2023
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Education
Don’t means-test education
If Oklahoma’s political leaders are going to extract billions of dollars from their constituents for the purpose of K-12 education, they should give all parents the ability to choose the best educational options for their children.Jonathan Small | April 25, 2023