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Walters, staff's explanations in meeting revealed even more concerns | Opinion
It was in the June 20 meeting between the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT), the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and selected legislators that the state Education Department inadvertently made surprising revelations concerning data security. In the desperate attempt to avoid the truth and instead pass blame to others, the state Education Department revealed glaring errors that are of major significance. In an effort to explain the discrepancy of $101 million between what is shown on the...
Oklahoma To Require Public Schools To Teach the Bible
Last week, Oklahoma state Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that the state could soon require public schools to teach the Bible and the Ten Commandments, including requiring religious text be included in all classrooms. "Every teacher, every classroom in the state will have a Bible in the classroom and will be...
Oklahoma high school football: Muskogee 2025 QB Jamarian Ficklin commits to Texas State
One of the top quarterbacks in Oklahoma high school football has made his college decision. Muskogee’s Jamarian Ficklin announced his commitment to Texas State on Thursday. Ficklin led Muskogee to the Class 6A-II state title as a junior last season and was named The Oklahoman’s All-State Offensive Player of the Year.
State Senator considering legal action against state school board, Walters
A state lawmaker says she’s ready to take the state school board and State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court after she says they violated Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act when they refused to let her sit in on their executive session discussions last week.
Oklahoma Catholic Native Schools Project seeks boarding school survivors
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops acknowledged the trauma caused by Catholic boarding schools in a 56-page document released last month about Indigenous ministry, stating that “it has played a part in traumas experienced by Native children.”. Data recorded by the organization found that 20% of Indigenous peoples in...
Black Women Superintendents Lead 2 Largest Oklahoma School Districts
This is the first time both Black women educators are superintendents, marking a historic shift for Oklahoma school districts. In a groundbreaking development for Oklahoma’s education landscape, Black women educators now serve as superintendents of the state’s two largest school districts. Jamie Polk, an Iowa native with 25...
Oklahoma doesn't have minute of publicly funded instruction time to lend to sectarian studies
The desire to have the state help Oklahoma families make the best choices for their children is a noble cause. As a parent who has had children in both public and independent Oklahoma schools, I realize that choosing schools for our children is a privilege not available to every family. I also believe that keeping state-funded education secular in nature provides extensive positive outcomes for our society.
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #117
Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. On the issues: The debate over religious charter schools. School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications. Recent studies assess the academic benefits of federal K-12 pandemic relief. Understanding...
Oklahoma higher education chief announces retirement
OKLAHOMA CITY — The chief of Oklahoma’s higher education system announced on Tuesday she will retire from the position after three years in office. Higher Education Chancellor Allison Garrett said her retirement will be effective in January. She was hired to the role in November 2021, succeeding 14-year Chancellor Glen Johnson. In the months ahead, […] The post Oklahoma higher education chief announces retirement appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
OSBI Citizen’s Academy has series of free classes
POTEAU — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is offering a free fiveweek series of classes designed to enhance relationships with community members by familiarizing participants with the OSBI and its policies and practices. Citizen’s Academy is intended show participants firsthand the daily responsibilities and expectations of OSBI...
Artificial intelligence degree programs to be available at Oklahoma universities
OKLAHOMA CITY – Students at some of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities will soon be able to pursue undergraduate degrees in artificial intelligence. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved artificial intelligence degree programs at Rose State College, Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma on June 4. While some universities have […] The post Artificial intelligence degree programs to be available at Oklahoma universities appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Denying Catholic virtual charter school violates principles of equal treatment | Opinion
When our Founding Fathers sought to describe and enshrine the principles that would establish our nation and help it flourish, they recognized the importance of cooperation between public and private entities for the common good. Among those private entities, they valued faith and religion as essential for the flourishing of...
FAME signing day celebrates first manufacturing student cohort for Oklahoma’s workforce
Eight students were celebrated as the first cohort of students in Oklahoma for the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at a signing ceremony on Wednesday, June 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City’s STEM Technologies Building. FAME, a highly successful hybrid academic and training program originally created by Toyota and nationally scaled by the National Association of Manufacturers, helps fill the manufacturing pipeline by providing global-best workforce development.
New law impacts student/school engagement with electronic/digital communications.
School districts across the state, including Edmond and Deer Creek Public Schools are now required to have school personnel engaging in electronic or digital communication with a student to include the student's parent or guardians. House Bill 3958, authored by Rep. Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle, and signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt...
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