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Budget & Tax, Education
Most schools get funding increase via ‘ghost student’ reform
A new report on "ghost students" confirms that the majority of districts will actually receive increased funding or face no change as a result of the law.Ray Carter | July 23, 2021
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Education
Teacher pay, school spending to get in-depth review
Oklahoma’s ranking on teacher pay in national comparisons has been described as among the nation’s lowest, but experts have long noted such claims don’t account for many factors.Ray Carter | July 22, 2021
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Education
Though educator misconduct is widespread, walkout leader’s conviction a rarity
Alberto Morejon was the face of the state teacher walkout and a prominent opponent of school-choice efforts. Today, he’s the face of teachers convicted of sexual abuse of students.Ray Carter | July 21, 2021
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Education
School boards resisting transparency?
Some citizens are finding that their local school boards are nonresponsive on major issues, despite criticism of legislation passed banning the teaching of certain concepts associated with Critical Race Theory last session.Ray Carter | July 20, 2021
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Education
Real accountability to parents trumps fake accountability to government
Realizing they can’t stop the relentless march of parental choice, the education special interests have moved to their predictable fall-back position. But make no mistake: Restrictions on schools are restrictions on parents.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | July 14, 2021
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Education
‘Bad’ academic results expected in Oklahoma public schools
Experts have long predicted potentially significant learning losses due in part to the COVID shutdown of in-person learning at Oklahoma schools.Ray Carter | July 14, 2021
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Education
Teachers face loss of license for racist instruction
Under regulations approved by the State Board of Education, school districts could lose accreditation and teachers could lose their licenses if they violate a new state law that bans the teaching of concepts associated with Critical Race Theory.Ray Carter | July 12, 2021
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Education
Oklahoma school-board group says ban on racism will harm children
A top official with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association has declared a ban on teaching children that people are inherently racist based solely on skin color “is harmful to our students” and will “confuse teachers.”Ray Carter | July 9, 2021
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Education
Republicans call for swift action on CRT rules
In press releases, 78 Republican lawmakers have now called on State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister to allow full implementation of House Bill 1775 at the July 12 meeting of the State Board of Education.Ray Carter | July 8, 2021
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Education
Lawmaker urges state Superintendent to act on CRT
A state senator is calling on State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister to allow swift approval of regulations that will allow enforcement of a law banning Critical Race Theory in Oklahoma schools.Ray Carter | July 7, 2021