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2,000 Oklahoma high school students may not receive diplomas Published: Mon, May 28, 2012 The class of 2012 is the first group of Oklahoma high school seniors that have to pass a round of state exams before receiving their high school diplomas. As graduation season winds down, about 2,000 students still haven't passed those tests. Read More
Oklahoma colleges, universities face flat budgets in upcoming fiscal year Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 The Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education on Friday passed a budget for Oklahoma's higher education system that is roughly the same as the budget for the current fiscal year. The budget is based on a $955.26 million allocation for higher education included in the state's budget for fiscal year 2013. Read More
Oklahoma legislative session ends with no deals on tax cut, Capitol repairs Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 The Oklahoma Legislature's session may be remembered for no personal income tax cut and a failure to finance a plan to repair and renovate the nearly 100-year-old state Capitol. Read More
Oklahoma Board of Education outlines diploma appeals process Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 The state Board of Education established an appeals process for students who do not pass 4 of 7 end-of-instruction comprehensive exams. Read More
Oklahoma lawmaker's bid to dump grading system for public schools fails Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Oklahoma lawmaker says the A-F grading system is confusing and misleading. Read More
Oklahoma per-pupil funding comparison omits important data Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 A recent rally sponsored in part by the group “49th is Not OK” urged state officials to increase school funding. While that's a legitimate cause, one argument advanced for it misleads through omission. The “49th is Not OK” label apparently refers to Oklahoma's per-pupil funding rank in the Children's... Read More
Strong commitment to D.C. school voucher plan would be a welcome sign Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 EDUCATION hasn't been a major theme so far in the race for the presidency. But Republican contender Mitt Romney cracked open the schoolhouse doors a bit recently with the contention that President Barack Obama has been weak when it comes to the Washington, D.C., voucher plan. Romney's absolutely right. For an... Read More
New NCLB law will impede education excellence Published: Fri, May 11, 2012 “New standards help shore up education deficiencies” (Our Views, May 3) rightly linked state policy decisions and educational progress. But federal policy decisions matter, too. A U.S. House of Representatives committee recently passed legislation to reauthorize the controversial No Child Left Behind Act. But... Read More
Oklahoma students show little improvement in science test Published: Fri, May 11, 2012 Oklahoma had an average score of 148 in 2011. That number is an improvement over the 2009 score of 146. However, it is still below the national average score of 151. Read More
Oklahoma City School Board discusses charter school contracts Published: Tue, May 8, 2012 The Oklahoma City School Board voted to allow Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering to become an enterprise school. The board also listened to requests from several charter schools to change their contracts, and it denied an application to create Meridian Academy Elementary School. Read More
The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM) celebrating 25th anniversary with free luncheon Updated: Mon, May 7, 2012 IF YOU GO The Employment and Education Ministry (TEEM) luncheon this week has a theme of “Creating our Destination” and is a celebration of the organization's 25th anniversary. It will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at the First United Methodist Church, 131 NW 4, downtown. The luncheon is free, but... Read More
Gov. Mary Fallin signs rules implementing A-F grading system for public schools Published: Thu, May 3, 2012 An Oklahoma legislative committee started the process to disapprove the rules. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate would have to disapprove a measure to scuttle the A-F grading system rules. Read More
School sites aren't proper settings for political muster Published: Tue, May 1, 2012 When does a rally held at a public school cross the line from being pro-public schools to being anti-tax cuts? Perhaps it already has. We'll leave it for readers to decide. Tulsa parents and professional educators held a rally April 26 at a public school to demand more money for Tulsa-area schools. Among the... Read More
Colleges don't produce enough grads to meet industry demands, business group warns Published: Tue, May 1, 2012 The Center for Economic Development, a public policy organization that seeks to promote economic growth and a favorable business climate, released its report “Boosting Postsecondary Education Performance” Monday. In the report, the organization warns that falling college completion rates and the rising cost of... Read More
Former Oklahoma teacher charged with asking students to commit burglary Updated: Thu, Mar 15, 2012 SAPULPA - A former teacher at a Sapulpa alternative school was arrested this week on accusations of that she tried to convince eight students to burglarize her ex-husband’s home. Kristy Lynn Marone, 40, of Claremore was charged Monday in Creek County with eight counts of contributing to the delinquency of... Read More
Oklahoma City launches green education program Published: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 Oklahoma City residents wanting to learn more about green infrastructure can participate in a series of free monthly classes offered through the City of Oklahoma City. The first class, Successful and Sustainable Landscapes, will take place from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, February 2 in the Community Room of the... Read More
OU religious studies director to speak at forum May 26 Updated: Wed, May 25, 2011 Charles Kimball, director of the University of Oklahoma's Religious Studies program, will be featured speaker at a forum set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at First Christian Church of Oklahoma City, 3700 N Walker. Kimball is the author of the new book "When Religion Becomes Lethal" and another book "When... Read More
Oklahoma tribe gets $109,000 for nutrition program Updated: Mon, Apr 11, 2011 United States Department of Agriculture officials say the Chickasaw Nation will receive $109,435 to expand the "Recipes Wrapped in Love" project, which allows families to develop and test new recipes that feature whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Read More
After making history, Oklahoma Republicans should focus on long term Updated: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 The first Republican governor to make political history was Henry Bellmon, elected in 1962. This was six years before Oklahomans began rejecting the Democratic presidential nominee in every election. Bellmon was the cheese that stood alone, governing with an overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature and a host of... Read More
Children’s Fishing Clinic a Success at Chickasaw NRA Updated: Mon, Oct 18, 2010 On Saturday, October 9th, 25 children and their families spent the morning with Park Rangers and volunteers tackling the art of fishing on Lake of the Arbuckles in Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Read More
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