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Young people of Oklahoma are faces of arthritis

May 18, 2013 Oklahoma juvenile arthritis patients were honored in connection with Saturday's Arthritis Walk. Read More

ScissorTales: Oklahoma DNA testing bill worthwhile May 18, 2013 OKLAHOMA inmates who believe they were wrongly convicted of a violent crime may soon have a new tool available to help prove their point. The House gave its approval this week to House Bill 1068, which would let those serving sentences of 25 years or more petition the sentencing court for DNA testing. Oklahoma is... Read More

Oral Roberts University launches program for high schoolers May 18, 2013 Oral Roberts University has launched the ORU Advantage, a new concurrent enrollment program for Christian high schools. Read More

Centennial Elementary School kindergarten students get their diplomas in Edmond

May 18, 2013 Kindergarten students at Centennial Elementary School in Edmond celebrated their graduation with a ceremony on Thursday. Edmond high school students graduate on Saturday. Read More

Classen's open transfer policy wasn't broken May 18, 2013 Regarding “Questions linger after school district transfer decision” (Our Views, May 14): The success of Classen School of Advanced Studies is due primarily to its extreme academic rigor delivered by a faculty that's fully invested in a culture of excellence. Additionally, few CSAS students graduate without... Read More

Yukon private school kindergartners graduate

May 18, 2013 Kimberly Corr-Van Aken's kindergarten class at Yukon Kids First graduated this week during a ceremony complete with white gowns and caps inscribed with letters of the alphabet. Read More

Birthday girl from Edmond asks for shoes for children in Africa

May 18, 2013 For her 7th birthday, an Edmond girl asked for donations of shoes for African children. Read More

Free summer meals offered for students in Putnam City School District May 18, 2013 The breakfasts and lunches will be available at eight Putnam City schools this summer. Read More

Oklahoma Capitol briefs for May 17 May 17, 2013 CAPITOL BRIEFS Bill would block school standards House Speaker T.W. Shannon said Thursday that legislation will be heard next week that would halt nationwide academic standards approved three years ago from taking effect next year. House Bill 1719 would repeal the 2010 law requiring implementation of the... Read More

OSU Medical Center in Tulsa on firmer footing after state budget deal May 16, 2013 Just weeks after Oklahoma State University officials warned the university's teaching hospital in Tulsa could be forced to shut down in 18 months, the hospital appears to be on firmer financial footing. OSU officials warned last month that OSU Medical Center would run out of money in a year and a half if it didn't... Read More

Norman mom returns from Afghanistan for tearful reunion with daughters

May 16, 2013 Army Spc. Jari “J.J.” Murphy was reunited with her daughters at their Norman schools Wednesday after being in Afghanistan for nearly a year. Read More

Strong winds to blame after 'inflatable' injures Frederick students May 15, 2013 Frederick schools Superintendent Shannon Vanderburg said seven children were taken to a hospital Tuesday after an inflatable obstacle course was blown over. Three were kept overnight to monitor head injuries, he said. Read More

7 Oklahoma students hurt in inflatable obstacle course accident May 15, 2013 FREDERICK — Authorities say seven children were injured after wind lifted an inflatable obstacle course and flipped it over at an elementary school in south Oklahoma. Read More

Computer testing costly, unnecessary May 15, 2013 Good for Judith McCreight (Your Views, May 8), and good for the 63 percent of schools staying with the paper and pencil testing. I'm certain that all of our superintendents and principals have enough common sense and professional knowledge to weed out low-performing teachers without the help of state Schools... Read More

Teachers should major in subject of interest, not teaching May 15, 2013 “Study shows need to better prepare teachers” (Our Views, May 10) and Paul Risser's “Common Core is best chance for students” (Point of View, May 10) reminded me of the debate I had with George Cross, a former president of the University of Oklahoma, in which I argued for the replacement of colleges of... Read More

'Leveling the playing field' can be problematic May 15, 2013 Something must be done! With that as their rallying cry, some public high schools upset that private schools in Oklahoma were winning multiple championships in football and boys basketball worked to get the rules changed a few years ago. Private schools that enjoy sustained success in any sport now pay for it by... Read More

Oklahoma City-area achievers, May 15

May 15, 2013 Oklahoma City-area achievers, May 15 Read More

Oklahoma state Capitol briefs for May 15 May 15, 2013 Oklahoma Capitol briefs for May 15 Read More

Panhandle dispute places Cimarron County treasurer and school board members at risk May 14, 2013 The Cimarron County district attorney and two prominent school law firms have locked horns in a Panhandle dispute over attorneys' fees. Caught in the legal crossfire are the county treasurer and two school boards. Read More

14-year-old Guthrie student drowns in Liberty Lake May 14, 2013 Dalton Jeremy Patterson, 14, was swimming with a group of teenagers Monday at Liberty Lake, police said, when he drowned. Read More