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Education, Culture & the Family
Piedmont father says son expelled for opposing transgender bathrooms
A father of six said Piedmont school officials expelled his son from school, and imposed other punishments, because the youth expressed opposition to a proposed federal law that would require schools to grant bathroom access based on individuals’ self-proclaimed gender identity rather than sex.Ray Carter | January 20, 2023
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Education
Major school-choice bills filed in Oklahoma
Oklahoma families across the state could use taxpayer funds to pay for private-school tuition under legislation filed in the state Senate. The bills, if passed, would provide the largest expansion of school-choice opportunity in state history.Ray Carter | January 19, 2023
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Education
Senate leaders call for reading focus, graduation standards
Education leaders in the Oklahoma Senate have unveiled a wide-ranging agenda that includes greater focus on childhood literacy and raising Oklahoma’s graduation standards to meet national norms.Ray Carter | January 18, 2023
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Education, Good Government
Stitt touts ‘big ideas,’ more access to ‘education choices’
Gov. Kevin Stitt set the right tone for his second term in his inauguration speech, signaling a focus on good policy. Stitt’s agenda gives Oklahomans reason for optimism.Jonathan Small | January 17, 2023
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Education
Listen to OCPA’s Ryan Haynie on Newstalk KLCI
OCPA's Ryan Haynie joins host of Newstalk KCLI, Harold Wright, to discuss school choice in Oklahoma.Staff | January 13, 2023
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Education, Law & Principles
Activists attack Stitt nominee … for defending teacher?
An activist group is apparently opposing one of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s new State Board of Education appointees because she defended a public-school teacher who reported a violation of a state law banning racist staff trainings.Ray Carter | January 12, 2023
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Education
New faces on State Board of Education
New faces will fill the majority of seats on the State Board of Education at its next meeting. Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced new appointees for four seats along with two holdovers from his first term.Ray Carter | January 11, 2023
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Education, Good Government
Stitt makes education priority at inauguration
In an inauguration speech marking the start of his second term, Gov. Kevin Stitt vowed to continue his efforts to make Oklahoma a top 10 state in all areas with education and school choice a major focus.Ray Carter | January 9, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma public schools have billions in reserve
Oklahoma’s public schools have billions of dollars in reserve funding available through the combination of carryover and unspent federal COVID funding, according to state reports.Ray Carter | January 6, 2023
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Education
Enrollment shows Oklahoma families pursuing education alternatives
Although the learning disruptions caused by COVID are now largely a thing of the past, newly released state data show total enrollment in Oklahoma public schools still remains lower than it was three years ago before the pandemic.Ray Carter | January 4, 2023