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Education
State board of education stresses need for testing
Members of the State Board of Education have voted to suspend school A-F report cards for another year, but will require schools to administer state tests to provide some level of public reporting on how students have fared throughout COVID-19 shutdowns and forced virtual education.Ray Carter | December 17, 2020
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Education
Fund parental choice for all who want it
Hope is among life’s most precious commodities. Oklahoma lawmakers can increase the stock of that commodity and provide it to Oklahoma’s most vulnerable citizens by fully funding parental school choice for all who want it.Jonathan Small | December 14, 2020
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Education
Kaleb’s story: A brighter future
A message from her son’s teacher brought tears to LaKesha’s eyes. But this time, the tears were those of joy. The teacher told LaKesha that her son, Kaleb, was now receiving As and Bs in school.Jonathan Small | December 11, 2020
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Education
Tulsa charter students face huge funding gap
A new national report finds an enormous gap exists in the per-pupil funding provided to public charter schools in Tulsa compared to the traditional Tulsa Public Schools district.Ray Carter | December 11, 2020
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Education
Democratic leader touts resumption of in-school learning
In an indication of growing public displeasure with school shutdowns, the leader of the Oklahoma Senate’s Democratic caucus has called Oklahoma schools’ back-and-forth shifting to online learning “not healthy” and “traumatic,” and said her caucus supports resumption of in-person learning.Ray Carter | December 10, 2020
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Education, Culture & the Family
Amid education debate, no COVID impact from mask mandates
The state’s most recent Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance Report shows that COVID-19 spread is now greater in areas with mask mandates than in parts of Oklahoma without mask mandates.Ray Carter | December 7, 2020
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Education, Good Government
Stitt replaces member of state board of education
Gov. Kevin Stitt has replaced a member of the State Board of Education who was active in efforts to keep private Christian schools from participating in a state program for children with special needs.Ray Carter | December 4, 2020
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Education, Law & Principles
Attorney General: Oklahoma Department of Education acted illegally
An official opinion issued by the office of Attorney General Mike Hunter concludes the Oklahoma State Department of Education acted illegally when it imposed new regulations on a state scholarship program for children with special needs.Ray Carter | December 3, 2020
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Education
AG protects vulnerable children, ends anti-Christian discrimination
Jonathan Small issued a statement regarding Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter’s opinion that declared the State Department of Education exceeded its authority by adding new, burdensome regulations to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship program.Staff | December 3, 2020
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Education, Good Government
Parents push back against OEA
The Oklahoma Education Association continues to criticize school-choice policies and efforts to preserve in-person instruction at public schools. But the teachers' union is drawing strong online pushback from parents—even on the OEA’s own Facebook page.Ray Carter | December 3, 2020