Articles
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Education
Revive civics, revive the Constitution
If America has enough constituents who know the Constitution, what it means and why it matters, then the Constitution just might have a chance.Trent England | December 6, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
AG: Religious charter schools are legal in Oklahoma
In an official legal opinion, Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor says a state law that prohibits religious entities from operating a public charter school likely violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and “therefore should not be enforced,” based on rulings from both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Supreme Court.Ray Carter | December 1, 2022
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Education
Report: Tulsa schools received millions for racial programs
A new report shows Tulsa Public Schools has received millions of dollars from a national group that claims “white supremacy” is a problem in education.Ray Carter | November 23, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Education
Non-teaching staff surge limits Oklahoma teacher pay raises
Not only has the staffing surge cost teachers money, it has shown no effect on student outcomes.Curtis Shelton | November 21, 2022
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Education
Florida civics initiative tells the truth
Florida’s new civics initiative allows students to recognize the bad not as fatal flaws but as failures to be overcome. Other states should follow suit.Trent England | November 21, 2022
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Education
Mother who fears for son failed by open-transfer law
Despite expressing fear for her son’s future if he remains a student in the Tulsa Public School district, a mother was unable to obtain an open transfer into the Jenks district, which claims it lacks capacity for the youth.Ray Carter | November 18, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
Parent reaps second court victory against Owasso schools
For the second time in a month, a federal court has sided with an Oklahoma father and prevented the Owasso school district from banning the man from campus after he objected to allegedly pornographic material in the school library.Ray Carter | November 15, 2022
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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