EducationOklahoma school district says diploma is no indicator of learningIn a court filing, an Oklahoma school district has declared the issuance of either a passing grade or a high school diploma is not—“and never has been”—an indicator that a student mastered state-mandated core courses. Oklahoma school district says diploma is no indicator of learning Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
When COVID-19 prompted the spring closure of in-person instruction at Oklahoma schools, state officials quickly sought and received a federal waiver to suspend state testing of students and issuance of school report cards. Not everyone agreed with this action, however.
To learn more about why parents are concerned about lack of testing, visit https://www.ocpathink.org/post/parent-warns-against-ending-state-tests-in-schools  (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Timeline Photos Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
State Sen. Mary Boren has filed legislation to alter language in the Oklahoma Constitution that currently requires “a system of free public schools” so it instead requires maintenance of “an efficient and equitable system of free public schools.”
 State Sen. Mary Boren has filed legislation to alter language in the Oklahoma Constitution that currently requires “a system of free public schools” s (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Experts warn school ‘equity’ mandate will fuel lawsuits Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Budget & Tax, EducationExperts warn school ‘equity’ mandate will fuel lawsuitsState Sen. Mary Boren has filed legislation to alter language in the Oklahoma Constitution that currently requires “a system of free public schools” so it instead requires maintenance of “an efficient and equitable system of free public schools." Experts warn school ‘equity’ mandate will fuel lawsuits Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Should this data include at-home learners? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
State agency seeks COVID data on at-home learners Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Too often, colleges and universities around the country don’t provide transparent budgets. They aren’t accountable to policymakers and taxpayers.
Learn more: https://www.ocpathink.org/post/require-budget-transparency-in-oklahoma-higher-ed  (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Timeline Photos Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. EducationState agency seeks COVID data on at-home learnersState data on COVID-19 infections among K-12 students will reportedly include cases that occurred among children who never attended school in-person and conducted their learning entirely online this year. State agency seeks COVID data on at-home learners Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. EducationDespite pay raises, officials warn of teacher shortageState officials continue to inform lawmakers that large tax increases and teacher pay raises enacted in 2018 appear to have had relatively little impact on teacher shortages. Despite pay raises, officials warn of teacher shortage Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
A recent poll showed 61 percent of Oklahoma voters support school-choice policies that allow parents to use tax funding to place their children in private schools.
Learn more: https://www.ocpathink.org/post/teachers-union-to-lawmakers-ignore-voters-on-school-choice  (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Timeline Photos Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
   
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs For 25 years, OCPA has served as Oklahoma’s largest and most influential free-market based think tank. We conduct research and analysis of public issues in Oklahoma from a perspective of limited government, individual liberty, and a free-market economy. 
Archives
January 2021
Categories |
|
|
918 . 928 . 7776 |
RSS Feed