Schools

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (704+ words) Despite a federal court ruling in favor of a Jewish charter school, an Oklahoma state board again rejected the school from opening. The 4-3 decision Monday fell one vote short of the five needed for the Statewide Charter School Board to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (448+ words) The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office is encouraging public schools, technology centers and state higher education institutions to apply for its latest round of grants supported by opioid settlement funds. The grants, awarded by the Opioid Abatement Board, are intended to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1095+ words) Oklahoma’s low education ranking has put a national spotlight on the state. Whoever is elected to be the state’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction will need to turn education in the state around. Two candidates, Dr. Robert Franklin and Dr....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (30+ words) Midwestern State University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University partner to create new pathways for students...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (792+ words) Oklahoma teachers are burning out over classroom chaos more than low pay, and one state lawmaker wants to do something about it before the next legislative session begins. Rep. Rob Hall held an... Explore Our Cities & Metro Areas (A-Z) Oklahoma…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (309+ words) The Ben Gamla Jewish Charter school was handed a major win last week when a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits the Statewide Charter School Board from using a 2024 Oklahoma Supreme Court decision to deny its application. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (667+ words) Just over a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered an unusual judgment: a tied vote. Now, a new contender is attempting to become America’s first religious charter school. On Sept. 24, 2026, a federal court judge allowed a suit to proceed from…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (641+ words) It is taking a real beating. Oklahoma is once again the site of a crucial court battle over whether or not taxpayers can be required to fund a religious charter school. And this time, the court is backing the religious…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (313+ words) As Oklahoma communities face the continued threat of destructive wildfires, more federal funding is coming to the state to train, recruit and retain the volunteer firefighters who often serve on the front lines. The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association has been…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (158+ words) Expansion brings dedicated college and career advisors to rural Oklahoma high schools The model has shown strong results. Nationally, rootEd schools have seen a nearly 30% increase in students pursuing postsecondary education or career training and 54% fewer students pursuing low-skill, low…...