The board rejected requests Thursday to reconsider the accreditation status of Tulsa and Mustang public schools. The two districts were downgraded in July over allegations that they violated House Bill 1775. #oklaed
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If there is a lesson to be learned from last month’s actions by the State Board of Education, it’s that enforcement of House Bill 1775 is abou…
The Tulsa World obtained access to the 18-minute implicit bias course that has been deemed in violation of state law. #oklaed
TPS school board President Stacey Woolley is asking the State Board of Education to reconsider its determination that the district violated state law through an implicit bias professional development session. #oklaed
Without discussion or debate, the State Board of Education approved 419 emergency teaching certification applications at its Thursday meeting, including 231 renewals for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. #oklaed
Seven Oklahoma schools must add days to 2022-23 school calendars after state ed board denies waivers
“This is not about four-day school weeks,” said board member Trent Smith. “For me, it’s philosophical. … I personally feel like kids should be in school way more than they are.” #oklaed
"This is about our children’s lives. And it's the law," says Tulsa resident Barbara Hathcock.
“Frankly, when people ask why teachers are demoralized it is because of disrespect, and this is an example of that. This leaves us with a giant mess,” State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said. #oklaed
State Auditor Cindy Byrd says a forensic audit is now responsible for the recovery of nearly $20 million despite Epic Charter Schools' former management organization "abuse" of taxpayer dollars and "hiding its excessive administrative costs." #oklaed
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Senate passed a bill Thursday that would negate a recent State Board of Education decision that allows charter schools to …
Senate Bill 229, known as the “Redbud School Funding Act,” heads to the House for consideration.
The state Board of Education says it needs new taxpayer funding for outside legal assistance since 189 school districts have taken the board to court. #oklaed
Almost 200 school districts are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to stop the state Board of Education from implementing a proposed settlement that would increase funding to charter schools.
In the free market, those who provide the best products or services are usually rewarded with greater pay or profit. But in government, the op…
"The resolution adopted by the state board means the funding follows the student in accordance with state statute," said Trent Smith, member of the State Board of Education.
Oklahoma City Public Schools files to block the settlement deal that could shift to charter schools tens of millions of dollars that currently only traditional public schools receive. #oklaed
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday abruptly replaced one of his own appointees to the Oklahoma State Board of Education. It was his second such action in three weeks’ time. #oklaed
On a 4-3 vote, the board changed proposed COVID-19 mandates offered by state Superintendent Joy Hofmeisgter into "strong recommendations," mere words with no real enforcement mechanism, the editorial says.
Oologah-Talala Superintendent Max Tanner is resigning as of the end of the 2020-21 school year after coming under fire by the state for the school district’s handling of five separate cases of teacher misconduct involving students.
Some of the options must be approved by the State Board of Education and are being considered in case the district must transition to distance learning at any point during the 2020-21 school year.
Sixty-five Owasso High School seniors were recently named Oklahoma Academic Scholars.
Officers arrested Alberto Morejon, 27, a public figure known for his organizational role in Oklahoma's statewide teacher walkout.
The U.S. Department of Education tonight approved waivers requested by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to suspend assessment…
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced today that she will propose a Continuous Learning Plan to the State Board …
If you’ve ever doubted the value of public schools, closing them — even temporarily — is a reminder of their enormous magnitude. Serving over 700,000 Oklahoma students, public schools provide hope, personal connections and opportunities that many students would be unable to access otherwise. Our public schools are critically linked to the future prosperity of our state.