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Education
Hofmeister praised by Biden administration
Joy Hofmeister is being praised by a top official in the Biden administration for her opposition to an Oklahoma law that allows parents to determine if their children are masked while at school.Ray Carter | September 7, 2021
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Education, Culture & the Family
Edmond middle-school students asked for preferred pronouns
As part of the start-of-school process in Edmond Public Schools, some middle-school students were asked to provide their preferred pronouns with options including “they/them.”Ray Carter | September 2, 2021
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Education
To increase funding in Oklahoma’s public schools, give families a universal ESA
School choice actually puts more money into the budgets of public schools, and saves money for state budgets as well.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | September 1, 2021
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Education
Education agency botches anti-racism regulations
Due to bureaucratic incompetence, Oklahoma State Department of Education regulations that enforce a state ban on teaching concepts associated with Critical Race Theory in Oklahoma schools have been withdrawn.Ray Carter | August 26, 2021
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Education
Education benefit of Oklahoma’s early-childhood programs questioned
Although Oklahoma’s early childhood education spending increased by 52 percent from 2005 to 2017, Oklahoma fourth-grade NAEP scores remained relatively flat.Ray Carter | August 24, 2021
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Education
Jenks directs parents to ‘social justice’ materials
“Social emotional learning” allows public-school teachers to address “privilege,” “discrimination,” “social justice,” and more.Ray Carter | August 23, 2021
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Education
OEA’s warped priorities evident in symposium
A recent symposium conducted by the Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association, an affiliate of the Oklahoma Education Association, validates parents fears that local schools are focusing on political indoctrination rather than teaching core academics.Jonathan Small | August 23, 2021
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Education
Oklahomans strongly oppose Critical Race Theory in schools
A newly released poll shows Oklahomans strongly oppose the use of Critical Race Theory in children’s classrooms.Ray Carter | August 20, 2021
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Education
Biden ignores Taliban, targets Oklahoma parent choice
The Biden administration is targeting states that allow parents a choice in whether their children are masked at school.Ray Carter | August 20, 2021
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Education
CRT in private schools? Here’s some guidance for parents
Even some private schools are attempting to indoctrinate children in Critical Race Theory (CRT).Kimberly M. Richey | August 18, 2021