Articles
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Education
School choice prevails in Oklahoma vote
The issue of school choice, including programs that allow parents to use taxpayer dollars at private schools—was on the ballot in Oklahoma this year. And school-choice supporters won in dramatic fashion.Ray Carter | November 9, 2022
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Education
Report: Teacher unions prioritize politics over work issues
A new report shows teachers unions have shifted millions of dollars away from workplace-representation efforts to political/campaign activity since 2005 with most donations going to Democratic candidates and liberal causes.Ray Carter | November 9, 2022
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Education
Oklahoma churches against education
Oklahoma’s schools continue to perform poorly. But instead of standing up for children, some pastors are only interested in profits for their government friends.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | November 7, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Court prevents Owasso school from banning parent critic
A parent in an ongoing dispute with the Owasso school district regarding alleged pornography in the school library has won a significant legal battle.Ray Carter | November 2, 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
Lost learning, lost earnings: Trends bode ill for Oklahoma children’s future
Oklahoma’s future economic growth is linked to the quality of today’s education system. That’s why the latest round of ACT test scores is reason for concern.Jonathan Small | November 1, 2022
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Education
Sound the alarm on Oklahoma’s academic results
Oklahoma’s 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results show Oklahoma’s academic outcomes have plummeted, have fallen far faster than most states, and are at levels below nearly all states.Jonathan Small | October 28, 2022
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Education
Study: Demographics don’t explain Oklahoma’s bad school results
Oklahoma’s poor educational outcomes are often dismissed as a byproduct of student demographics, particularly child poverty. But according to a new study, that is not the case.Ray Carter | October 27, 2022
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Education
NAEP tests show academic results plunged under Hofmeister
Though state funding for Oklahoma schools has been at record-high levels since 2018, our state’s academic outcomes now rank among the worst in the country.Ray Carter | October 24, 2022
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Education, Health Care
Stitt: Oklahoma students not required to get COVID vax
Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has endorsed adding the COVID-19 vaccine to childhood immunization schedules, Gov. Kevin Stitt said the vaccine will not be required for public-school attendance in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | October 21, 2022