National Guard Deployment To Texas Border Paid For By Disaster Response Funds
Oklahoma spent more than $544,000 for the state’s National Guard to help secure the U.S. border with Mexico, money that came from a disaster fund for the Guard.
Federal judge considers fate of Oklahoma law on race, gender teaching
After two years of waiting, House Bill 1775 finally had its day in court. The 2021 law bans eight race and gender concepts from public school classrooms.
Okla State Chamber, Farm Bureau challenge effort to raise minimum wage
A proposed state question to raise Oklahoma’s hourly minimum wage to $15 faces its first legal challenge by the State Chamber and Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
Public Montessori school approved by OKCPS Board
A public Montessori elementary school has been approved to open in Oklahoma City authorized by Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Textbook publishers pull out of Okla as fight grows over content
A growing political fight over what is taught in public schools has caused alarm that Oklahoma, as a result, could be losing out on quality textbook publishers.
Oklahomans concerned contentious law impacts teaching of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ history
Questions persist about Oklahoma schools’ ability to teach the historical events depicted in the film "Killers of the Flower Moon," only days away from release.
Her pregnancy was non-viable, her life was at risk but Oklahoma law prevented an...
Fourteen weeks into her pregnancy, Magon Hoffman found out she had a life-threatening blood clot. Later she learned her fetus had no skull. She had to travel to New Mexico for care.
80+ staff left Walters’ Okla Dept of Ed in 8 mths, records show
About 86 employees have left the Oklahoma State Department of Education since Ryan Walters took office as state superintendent in January, records show.
Stitt, Walters have few concrete ideas to stop school shootings
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Elite Okla high school hit with sexual harassment complaints
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Teachers tread lightly on Tulsa Race Massacre in light of Okla laws
Two years after Oklahoma passed House Bill 1775, educators say a chilling effect has fallen over teaching complex issues involving race.
Audit: Stitt-appointed interest groups gave fed money to private schools first, rejected poor kids
An audit report found that the Stitt admin turned over awards of fed pandemic relief money to private schools first and left poor kids out.
Auditor: Oklahoma Spent Millions of Federal Dollars Incorrectly
OKLAHOMA CITY (State Capitol) -- A private school voucher program funded with federal pandemic relief dollars selected schools for preferential treatment, awarded funds to...
Another relief program ends, returns some to food insecurity
Another food assistance program is coming to an end. It will put even more strains on volunteer food pantries.
Rep. Mauree Turner censure contrasts with inaction on GOP legislators
Okla’s House Republicans will not take action on fellow GOP reps with pending criminal charges, but quickly censured Dem Rep. Mauree Turner.
