3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (617+ words) The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld an Oklahoma curriculum restriction law, saying that nothing in the language prohibits educators from discussing race-related, sexist or oppressive concepts "in the abstract or in connection with historical or popular figures." The…...

2+ week, 3+ 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+ day ago   (145+ words) Oklahoma City Public Schools is making adjustments to make sure students stay safe while also allowing them to go outside and be active. “With the addition of the recess time that was added, a lot of our schools have opted…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1377+ words) Oklahoma’s Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools, but a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and efforts by the state attorney general prevent it from doing so. A federal court heard oral arguments on Aug. 5 about…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1149+ words) Oklahoma voters will decide Aug. 25 whether to allow the state to opt out of paying for one of its longest-running economic development programs — and school leaders in some of the state’s fastest-growing local economies say the change could end up…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (722+ words) Sen. Ally Seifried outlines new laws focused on technology in classrooms, learning time, and teacher shortages. Several new education laws are set to take effect July 1, targeting everything from artificial intelligence in classrooms to statewide testing and teacher shortages. State…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (398+ words) Education policy is becoming a defining issue in Oklahoma’s governor’s race. Candidates Mike Mazzei, Gentner Drummond and Cyndi Munson are offering different approaches to improving schools. Education policy is emerging as a major issue in Oklahoma’s 2026 governor’s race as the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (949+ words) More than $255 million in state-issued tax credits will cover Oklahoma families' costs of private school in the 2026-27 academic year. The Oklahoma Tax Commission oversees the Parental Choice Tax Credit program. (website screenshot) OKLAHOMA CITY — A growing Oklahoma tax credit program…...

3+ mon, 2+ 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…...