Schools

1+ day, 18+ 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+ day, 7+ hour ago   (184+ words) The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $95,000 in youth literacy grants to 21 Oklahoma schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations. The grants are part of more than $4.1 million awarded nationwide to support literacy programs for K-12 students. Recipients can use the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1681+ words) Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decree ending faculty tenure is already costing regional universities top-choice hires and other applicants, making it harder for schools in remote locations to attract academic talent. State and local leaders grappling with the issue said they hope…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (339+ words) On Thursday morning, state agencies took a closer look at Oklahoma’s federally-funded childcare subsidy program following an audit by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency, or LOFT. The review came amid concerns of fraud in childcare subsidy programs across the…...

2+ week, 1+ 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,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (642+ words) College affordability is back in the spotlight after University of Tulsa leaders announced plans to cut tuition in half for the next school year, with tuition expected to be $25,000 starting in 2027. For many Oklahoma families, however, paying for college can…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (546+ words) Two of Oklahoma's universities have been targeted for an audit to assure the Department of War the schools have no foreign ties in academics, finances or research. A media announcement titled "Department of War Orders Research Security Audits at 30 Academic…...

1+ mon, 1+ 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, 2+ day ago   (939+ words) In 2023, Oklahoma lawmakers created a way to offer families refundable tax credits to help pay for private school through the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Program. According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, 39,637 applicants were approved for the Parental Choice Tax…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1070+ words) A federal court heard oral arguments on Aug. 5 about whether an Oklahoma law banning religious charter schools violates the First Amendment’s protection of the free exercise of religion. Oklahoma established a charter school system in 1999, which provides public funds for…...