 Education, Family & Community ‘Experts’ to parents: Don’t believe your own lying eyes
Parents are often told they should rely on the expertise and ethics of educational professionals. But is that always wise?
Brandon Dutcher & Trent England | September 24, 2022 ‘Experts’ to parents: Don’t believe your own lying eyes Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Education Oklahoma testing results remain well below pre-pandemic norm
Despite record-high levels of funding, a large majority of Oklahoma students in all grades and subjects are not proficient in academic performance.
Ray Carter | September 23, 2022 Oklahoma testing results remain well below pre-pandemic norm Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Education $5,000 pay raise an indirect bailout of mismanaged schools?
Members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education have approved a budget request developed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister that calls for giving teachers another $5,000 raise on top of the $7,200 in combined average raises provided since 2018.
Ray Carter | September 22, 2022 $5,000 pay raise an indirect bailout of mismanaged schools? Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Higher Education OU leader bashes CRT law
An official at the University of Oklahoma says a state law that bans teaching students that “an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist” represents a “barrier” for OU officials and has created a “chilling effect” on “research” conducted by professors.
Ray Carter | September 21, 2022 OU leader bashes CRT law Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Budget & Tax Remember the lessons of state shortfall years
Oklahomans know that tax money ultimately comes out of their pockets, and they appreciate it when state leaders take a long-term view of state finances rather than embrace the collective amnesia preferred by those who spend other peoples’ money.
Jonathan Small | September 21, 2022 Remember the lessons of state shortfall years Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Higher Education OU prof defends person wishing ‘excruciating’ death of queen
A University of Oklahoma professor who is part of the school’s Gateway to Belonging program is listed among those defending a Carnegie Mellon University professor who publicly wished Queen Elizabeth II of England would endure an “excruciating” death.
Ray Carter | September 20, 2022 OU prof defends person wishing ‘excruciating’ death of queen Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Law & Principles Tired old pay-to-play criticism falls flat
The politically paranoid always find conspiracies among those on the other side of the political divide, and that tired old pay-to-play criticism falls flat.
Jonathan Small & Ryan Haynie | September 15, 2022 Tired old pay-to-play criticism falls flat Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  An official at the University of Oklahoma says a state law that bans teaching students that “an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist” represents a “barrier” for OU officials and has created a “chilling effect” on “research” conducted by professors. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Higher Education OU leader bashes CRT law An official at the University of Oklahoma says a state law ... Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
   
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