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Ryan Walters confirms new student test results are ‘very different’
Despite calling media reports on the topic “fan fiction,” Oklahoma’s top education official acknowledged the state’s student assessment process changed significantly without any announcement informing the public. State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Thursday that Oklahoma’s scoring data and annual tests are now “very different.” He said there has been no public announcement because his administration is busy explaining the new results to school districts. ...
Celebrate Native American heritage at the Miss Indian Oklahoma events
Today on Living Oklahoma Paul Stanley spoke with 2024 Jr. Miss Indian Oklahoma Mia Reich. The 2024 Junior Miss & Miss Indian Oklahoma Honor Pow Wow presented by Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women will be on Friday, November 8th at the Murray County Expo Center in Sulphur, Ok. The public...
Oklahoma experts hope research, goats will encourage climate-resiliency on farms
How to use goats to purge pastures of woody plants is one of the topics expected to be covered at a Climate Resilient Farming and Living Workshop in Okmulgee this weekend. Extreme weather has been seen across the state and as the climate changes, the frequency and intensity of these events increase, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Oklahoma revokes Summer Boismier’s teaching license as other Norman teachers face hearings
The Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously voted on Thursday to revoke the teaching license of one teacher and referred the cases of two others to a hearing officer. The decision was made during a brief and intense August meeting. Summer Boismier had her state teaching license revoked, while Allison...
Education board laments 'confusion' over Open Meeting Act, takes no action on filing lawsuit
With five legislators watching, members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education lamented “confusion that has been created by the communication from the attorney general’s office” during their meeting Thursday, but chose to take no action on filing a lawsuit over a clause in the Open Meeting Act that allows legislators to attend executive sessions of state boards. The board, led by state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, for the first time in recent memory conducted a meeting...
It’s time to think differently about how we educate Oklahoma children. Community schools would help
Oklahoma’s dismal bottom 10 rank in education outcomes highlights a need to think differently about how we’re educating our children who continue to struggle with academic performance, chronic absenteeism and emotional and behavioral issues. It’s time for our education leaders to take a hard look at the evidence-based benefits that come from increased investments in […]
State Election Board offers tips ahead of Oklahomans going to the polls on Tuesday
The Oklahoma State Election Board is offering tip and reminders as voters in 53 counties head to the polls on August 27. According to the State Election board voters will place their respective vote toward the August 27 Runoff Primary Election and several nonpartisan elections.
Love's plans 8 new EV charging stations in Oklahoma
Love's Travel Stops has begun adding new electric vehicle charging stations at dozens of stores across the country, including eight planned for Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City-based company already has six EV charging stations in Oklahoma: Two near the Texas border, one on the interstate between OKC and Tulsa, and stations near Chickasha, McAlester...
August 24th is the Biggest Day in Oklahoma Hunter Education
If you plan on hunting or getting the kids started this year, it's the biggest weekend across the state for hunter education classes. If you've been through one of these classes before, it may have been a little rough especially if you were an adult at the time. They're very geared towards children, but you cannot deny the success of these programs. Hunting accidents have fallen 70% since America and Canada started requiring them.
Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit program has no standards for accreditation
Only accredited private schools qualify for the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program, a voucher-like state subsidy for parents to use toward tuition. But schools need only report the name of their accreditor. There is no verification beyond that, and any accreditor goes. Among the schools approved are Goodland Academy, a middle school in Hugo...
Tulsa voters send email supporting ceasefire to Oklahoma delegates
Oklahoma delegates supporting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago received an email from concerned Tulsan voters earlier this week. The message mentioned support for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The email included signatures from more than 75 Democratic and independent voters. Linda Allegro...
DHS director's resignation not tied to Woolley state custody case, governor's office says
After several days of silence about the situation, Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt's office addressed Thursday the ongoing drama surrounding the abrupt resignation of Dr. Deborah Shropshire as executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. In an email to The Oklahoman, Stitt's spokesperson Abegail Cave wrote that Shropshire's resignation "is not at...
Pawhuska, Dewey Do Battle in Pioneer Woman Classic
The Pawhuska Huskies were hosting the Pioneer Woman Classic last night. Rejoice Christian, Sperry and Dewey all made it to Ormond-Beach Memorial Stadium for a final tuneup before Week Zero gets underway next week. While each team faced off against eachother, it was Pawhuska and Dewey doing battle in the...
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