2+ week, 2+ day ago   (352+ words) Democratic candidate Jennettie Marshall is preparing for the November election for Oklahoma state superintendent, saying she wants to restore leadership and accountability to the state’s education system. Marshall, a former Tulsa Public Schools board member and Department of Corrections employee,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (141+ words) The leading candidates discuss literacy, classroom curriculum and the role of religion in Oklahoma public schools. How can Oklahoma improve literacy? What role should religion play in the classroom? Those are two questions likely to be on voters’ minds as…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (51+ words) Oklahoma's state superintendent candidates prioritize improving reading scores, addressing teacher shortages, and boosting education rankings. Reading tops campaign talk for Oklahoma's state superintendent In a recent poll of the seven GOP candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, none of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (543+ words) Editor's note: This is the third of a series of profiles by Oklahoma Voice on the seven Republican candidates seeking the party's nomination for state superintendent. Profiles will run in alphabetical order. A hall of fame Oklahoma educator aims to…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) Oklahoma City Public Schools named 7th grade math teacher Karlie Minson its 2026 Teacher of the Year for her student-centered classroom approach. Oklahoma City Public Schools named seventh-grade math teacher Karlie Minson its 2026 District Teacher of the Year this week, recognizing her…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (682+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Lawmakers are considering a bill that would apply hefty punishment for students who assault teachers in classrooms or put other students in harm’s way. Legislation drafted by Republican Senator Kelly Hines aims to enforce out-of-school suspension for…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (728+ words) An overhaul of early childhood reading laws, including a requirement that struggling readers repeat third grade, now heads to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk. Senate Bill 1778 cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday when the Senate approved it 43-2. The bill overwhelmingly passed…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (273+ words) Oklahoma students spend two weeks less in school each year than the average student nationally, a factor that lawmakers say could be contributing to the state’s low educational outcomes. State lawmakers say students need to be spending more time in…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1192+ words) Oklahoma schools could see increased days in session, state tests in the final weeks of the academic year and fewer adjunct teachers providing core curriculum instruction after several bills inched closer to the governor's desk Tuesday, April 7. Education has been…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (454+ words) Historically, education funding makes up almost half of the state’s total budget and this year is no exception. Lawmakers have brokered a $12.63 billion budget deal, with $6.03 billion of that going to education. Breakdown of education funding: Education funding in years…...