Articles
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Higher Education
The OU regents took an important first step. Here’s what to do next
OU’s free-speech decision is to be applauded. Now it’s time to adopt institutional neutrality. After all, the mission of a university is “the discovery, improvement, and dissemination of knowledge”—not the pursuit of so-called social justice.Jonathan Small | December 5, 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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Law & Principles
Activists say Muscogee (Creek) Nation should honor treaty
Descendants of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s former slaves say it is time the tribe finally honors the commitment it made in 1866 to give them citizenship.Ray Carter | December 1, 2022
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Law & Principles
Nonprofit creates fake quote to attack anti-CRT law
A nonprofit organization is offering to pay for the legal defense of teachers accused of violating a law that bans teaching children that “one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.”Ray Carter | November 29, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Straight-party voting a cop-out for losing candidates
Some Democrats suggest their failure in top-of-the-ballot races is a byproduct of straight-party ballots.Jonathan Small | November 28, 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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Economy
‘I’m shocked we haven’t been sued yet’: Oklahoma’s licensure boards are flawed
Oklahoma needs to empower someone in state government—be it agency heads or the attorney general—with the power to overrule state licensure boards when abuse occurs.Jonathan Small | November 22, 2022
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Law & Principles
Lawmaker calls for ethics investigation of Hofmeister
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister may exit office the same way she entered it: under scrutiny for alleged violations of Oklahoma campaign laws.Ray Carter | November 22, 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