Articles
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Education, Law & Principles
Lankford targets teacher union’s charter
U.S. Sen. James Lankford has filed legislation to strip the National Education Association of its federal charter.Ray Carter | September 20, 2022
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Higher Education
OU prof defends person wishing ‘excruciating’ death of queen
A University of Oklahoma professor who is part of the school’s Gateway to Belonging program is listed among those defending a Carnegie Mellon University professor who publicly wished Queen Elizabeth II of England would endure an “excruciating” death.Ray Carter | September 20, 2022
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Higher Education
New Career Tech program connects students, employers
Debates continue to swirl around student loan debt forgiveness and the cost of college tuition and fees that caused the debt in the first place. Meanwhile, a new Oklahoma CareerTech program will better connect employers and students who are interested in work-based learning.Mike Wilt | September 19, 2022
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Criminal Justice
Experts say more police, diversion programs, can lower crime
Experts told lawmakers they can reduce both incarcerations and crime rates by, in part, increasing the number of police on the street and boosting the use of diversion programs for lower-tier offenders.Ray Carter | September 16, 2022
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Law & Principles
Tired old pay-to-play criticism falls flat
The politically paranoid always find conspiracies among those on the other side of the political divide, and that tired old pay-to-play criticism falls flat.Jonathan Small & Ryan Haynie | September 15, 2022
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Criminal Justice
Self-defense can land domestic-abuse victims in jail
Women in abusive relationships often fall into illegal activity due in part to that relationship, which increases their likelihood of landing in an Oklahoma prison, a range of experts told state lawmakers this week.Ray Carter | September 14, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Tulsa sex ed instructs students on pansexual ID
A glimpse at how sex education is handled in some Oklahoma schools today and how that material may differ significantly from the basic biology-focused lessons provided to prior generations.Ray Carter | September 13, 2022
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Education, Economy
A closer look at the teacher shortage
While there may be unfilled positions in certain school districts, that does not make the hiring problem unique to public schools.Curtis Shelton | September 12, 2022
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Culture & the Family
State officials focus on crisis pregnancies post-Roe
A newly created state task force will begin work next week on policy recommendations regarding how to support Oklahoma women facing unplanned pregnancies.Ray Carter | September 9, 2022
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Education
Principles that are worth conserving
Today, a top conservative priority is any education reform that gives more power to families, often by allowing education funding to follow the student. Here again, reforms would create a more level playing field, more accountability, and ultimately a better future for all Oklahomans.Jonathan Small | September 9, 2022