Test anxiety: Higher costs, difficulty scare some away from new version of GED
Vivian Frias began studying for the GED in October, but she's worried that a new version of the test introduced last year would ultimately keep her from getting a better job. For people like Frias, the...
View ArticleChanging the formula: Some want state to find new ways to divide education funds
The formula used to divide state money for public schools is so dense that only a handful of people in state government truly understand how it works, education officials said Thursday.
View ArticleTask forces seek solutions to teacher shortage
In the effort to lure hundreds of teachers into Oklahoma classrooms, the State Department of Education and other stakeholders are meeting in small working groups as part of the Teacher Shortage Task...
View ArticlePush-back for Boren plan: Group fights proposed penny sales tax for education
A sales tax proposal supported by University of Oklahoma President David Boren is unconstitutional, a conservative advocacy group said Thursday.
View ArticleFree Market Friday: Better path for teachers
There’s a pathway to fund higher teacher salaries without a statewide tax increase.
View ArticleEditorial: Teachers should support changes
Reducing school suspensions by finding better disciplinary models is likely to reduce incarceration rates and increase graduation rates, and both should be welcome goals.
View ArticleLawmaker suggests education endowment system
Oklahoma’s public school system could see an infusion of cash from a taxpayer-supported endowment if legislation proposed this month is adopted.
View ArticleLessons learned: Economist says Arkansas education tax didn’t work
An Arkansas economist said he believes Oklahoma can learn a lesson from the education-supporting penny sales tax adopted in the Natural State more than three decades ago.
View ArticleSignature gathering on education sales tax can proceed, court says
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that a 1-cent sales tax proposal can be presented to voters later this year.
View ArticleWarning period: Moody’s calls budget cuts ‘credit-negative’ for schools
Moody’s issued a declaration Friday that recent budget cuts were a credit-negative event for Oklahoma school districts.
View ArticleGuest column: Education sales tax isn’t the solution
Two economists argue that a statewide sales tax to support education is not the right way to increase funding.
View ArticleOklahoma Academy asks lawmakers for transparency
A group of civic, business and governmental volunteers said education funding is a high priority, but it doesn't support a statewide sales tax to pay for schools.
View ArticleRecord lottery jackpot means bigger payout for schools
A slice of money spent by people trying to win a $1.6 billion lottery jackpot will go to schools in Oklahoma.
View ArticleTime and money: Rural schools try to recruit teachers, broaden student horizons
Rural schools face unique challenges. But administrators are trying new things to solve their problems.
View ArticleBusiness of education: Corporation donations provide extra opportunities at...
Trees and golf clubs may not be part of the traditional offerings at a school. But donations from businesses help broaden students' experiences.
View ArticleReading, writing and working: High school concept puts students in offices...
Businesses have agreed to create jobs for 14- and 15-year-olds next year if a Catholic school concept can get off the ground.
View ArticleMovable money: Plan would let students take education funding from schools,...
Two state legislators want parents to be able to take state funding for their children out of public schools and move it to other locations. But they say it would boost per-pupil spending.
View ArticleEducation savings accounts probably wouldn’t fully cover private school costs
Proposals at the Capitol would let parents move state education dollars to private schools. But it might not be enough to fully cover tuition.
View ArticleShutting down: School district in debt may have to close campus
The state's poorest school district may have to close its high school because of budget cuts.
View ArticleSenate resolution would remove Legislature from education standards
The state Senate hurriedly approved statewide academic standards Monday, but a handwritten amendment could remove lawmakers from the process after this year.
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