Articles
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Higher Education
More discrimination at Oklahoma universities
Universities in Oklahoma continue to flout civil rights by running discriminatory programs or advertising discriminatory scholarships.Adam Kissel | April 25, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
An evaluation of LOFT’s report on Oklahoma’s state parks
LOFT’s report is a solid piece of work, but some key insights are missed or the report fails to stress them, and some of its recommendations are impractical or lack focus.Byron Schlomach, Ph.D. | April 22, 2022
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Education
Having school board elections on Election Day? Genius!
The special interests that run Oklahoma's government school monopoly for their own profit are opposed to having elections on Election Day.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | April 21, 2022
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Education
Secretary of Education seeks action on bathroom regulations
Oklahoma Secretary of Education Ryan Walters has asked the State Board of Education to convene an emergency special board meeting this week to make clear that boys cannot use girls’ bathrooms in Oklahoma public schools.Ray Carter | April 20, 2022
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Education
OCPA urges action by Hofmeister, State Board of Education on bathroom policy
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small said the State Board of Education should convene an emergency meeting to adopt regulations that prohibit public schools from allowing biological males access to girls’ locker rooms and bathrooms.Staff | April 20, 2022
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Education
Controversial Owasso teacher ‘is no longer in the classroom’
An Owasso teacher has been allowed to resign despite a public allegation that he engaged in grooming, following publicity regarding the teacher’s social media postings.Ray Carter | April 19, 2022
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Education
Stillwater board refuses to change bathroom policy
Despite significant opposition from district parents, the Stillwater Board of Education has declared it will not change the school’s policy of allowing boys who say they identify as females to use the girls’ bathrooms.Ray Carter | April 19, 2022
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Higher Education
After ‘Drag Queen Story Hour,’ OSU president says ‘we will use this occasion to consider our policies’
“In honor of LGBTQ Pride”, Oklahoma State University recently offered a "Drag Queen Story Hour" geared toward children ages 2-8.Brandon Dutcher | April 19, 2022
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Education
OSU-OKC draws civil-rights complaint
A recent announcement touting scholarship opportunities for LGBTQ+ and transgender students at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC) has drawn a civil-rights complaint alleging violations of Title IX.Maddison Farris | April 19, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
School-board election reform nears governor’s desk
Legislation that would shift school-board general elections to a November ballot may now be just one vote away from Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk.Ray Carter | April 19, 2022