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Education
Nearly 19 of 20 Oklahoma high-school graduates unprepared in STEM
The head of the state’s college system said the share of Oklahoma high-school graduates prepared to study in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields plunged this year and nearly 19 out of 20 graduates are now entering college unprepared to seek those degrees.Ray Carter | December 21, 2022
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Education
Records undercut Edmond claims on bathroom assault
Several statements made by Grunewald in a recent video appear to contradict information in the associated police report.Ray Carter | December 20, 2022
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Education
Henry program’s success dispels anti-school-choice arguments
Oklahoma’s private-school voucher program continues to grow—and to provide a lifeline to children who need it.Ray Carter | December 19, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Education
Oklahoma offers lavish teacher benefits, study shows
Oklahoma’s public-school teachers face no out-of-pocket expense for their health insurance premiums because state government foots the entire tab. That’s far more generous than what most other states offer—even though the taxpayer cost of providing that perk is escalating rapidly in Oklahoma, according to a new state report.Ray Carter | December 16, 2022
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Education
Lankford lambastes Biden administration attack on charter schools
A Biden administration proposal would effectively bar funding for the top-ranked school in Oklahoma in order to prop up a surrounding school district that ranks among Oklahoma’s worst.Ray Carter | December 14, 2022
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Education
The science of reading is clear. It’s time for Oklahoma lawmakers to act.
It’s time to insist that teachers teach based on the science of reading.Brandon Dutcher | December 13, 2022
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Education
After assault, Edmond transgender bathroom policy questioned
An Edmond police report indicates an Oct. 26 assault in the girls’ bathroom at Memorial High School involved at least one male student who identified as a female.Ray Carter | December 8, 2022
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Education
Pandemic fueled school choice in Oklahoma
Thousands of Oklahoma students left the traditional public school system during the COVID-19 pandemic and those families continued to embrace school choice two years later, declining to return to traditional district schools even after those schools reopened for in-person instruction, according to a new report.Ray Carter | December 8, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
Motion Picture Association opposes Oklahoma library book ratings
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has indicated it may sue Oklahoma schools if a state senator’s proposal to use a G/PG/R rating system for school-library books is implemented.Ray Carter | December 8, 2022
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Education
Study finds school choice benefits rural students
A new study—from a state that actually has school choice in rural areas—shows that school-choice programs have benefited rural students without harm to local public schools.Ray Carter | December 6, 2022