Student loans, civil rights, IEP: How federal cuts could affect Oklahoma education
The push to eliminate the federal Department of Education is likely to have an effect on Oklahoma's education system.
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Ryan Walters' wish to dismantle federal Education Department seems close to fruition
Walters argues that removing the federal agency would grant states more flexibility in utilizing tax dollars for education.
Federal court dismisses appeal of injunction issued against Biden-era Title IX rule change
A change in presidential administrations has resulted in the dismissal of an appeal of an injunction blocking a new interpretation of Title IX.
Oklahoma Supreme Court halts education department's Bible spending plan amid lawsuit
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Oklahoma State Department of Education from spending taxpayer dollars ...
Oklahoma Ethics Commission to pursue complaint against Ryan Walters
Following the commission’s meeting, Executive Director Lee Anne Bruce Boone said the body will pursue alleged violations of campaign finance rules.
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State officials wait and see how layoffs at federal education agency will affect Oklahoma
Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education will provide flexibility to states regarding education spending, Gov. Kevin ...
Educators from Choctaw, Tuttle among 10 named as finalists for state teacher of the year
Two Oklahoma City metropolitan area teachers – from Choctaw and Tuttle – are among the 10 finalists for the 2025 Oklahoma ...
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Oklahoma social studies standards call for review of 2020 election
New social studies standards heading to the state legislature now call for students to investigate the 2020 election results.
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Oklahoma public schools leader questions state test results, calls for new scoring
Oklahoma law calls for the commission to conduct an “ongoing review” of the state’s cut scores, but it doesn’t specify that ...
State Department of Education begins handing out Bibles despite budget request rejection
Despite a Senate subcommittee's budget recommendation, the Oklahoma State Department of Education announced Wednesday that it has started distributing Bibles to schools. #oklaed ...