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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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Education
TPS FAQ
TPS FAQ: student spending, instruction spending, student outcomes and moreByron Schlomach, Ph.D. | October 10, 2022
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Education
Oklahoma needs grants for education deserts
A new program empowers Oklahoma parents to get help from non-government service providers in the task of raising their children.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | October 7, 2022
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Education
Stitt’s education focus: parents, teachers, outcomes
Gov. Kevin Stitt said improving education is the key to Oklahoma’s long-term future, and that his efforts are focused on parents, teachers and—ultimately—boosting student achievement.Ray Carter | October 5, 2022
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Education
Schools embrace politics in ways that hamper families
Oklahoma City Public Schools has announced it will close on Election Day, Nov. 8, and make up the lost day on April 7, 2023—Good Friday.Ray Carter | October 5, 2022
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Education
Oklahoma open-transfer process often arbitrary for families
A 2021 state law that expanded the ability for families to seek open transfers so their children can attend other public-school districts has resulted in a significant increase in transfer requests.Ray Carter | October 4, 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
Oklahoma testing results remain well below pre-pandemic norm
Despite record-high levels of funding, a large majority of Oklahoma students in all grades and subjects are not proficient in academic performance.Ray Carter | September 23, 2022
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Education
$5,000 pay raise an indirect bailout of mismanaged schools?
Members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education have approved a budget request developed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister that calls for giving teachers another $5,000 raise on top of the $7,200 in combined average raises provided since 2018.Ray Carter | September 22, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
Lankford targets teacher union’s charter
U.S. Sen. James Lankford has filed legislation to strip the National Education Association of its federal charter.Ray Carter | September 20, 2022