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Aug 13

Instead, state Superintendent Ryan Walters suggested Oklahoma should collect data from benchmark assessments that individual school districts select and purchase from private vendors. Oklahoma would be the first in the nation to replace its statewide exams with a patchwork of district-chosen tests. ...Read more

Instead, state Superintendent Ryan Walters suggested Oklahoma should collect data from benchmark assessments that individual school districts select and purchase from private vendors. Oklahoma would be the first in the nation to replace its statewide exams with a patchwork of district-chosen tests. https://freepressokc.com/walters-proposes-ending-oklahomas-statewide-student-tests/ WHAT⁉️

Aug 12

"Coming to theaters: Character Assassination, starring Jackie Chan" Mike Allen Sunday, August 10, 2025 COMMENTARY https://nondoc.com/2025/08/10/coming-to-theaters-character-assassination-starring-jackie-chan/ 👁️‍🗨️ Well, now, I'm definitely going to have to watch it. ... Love me some Jackie Cha...Read more

"Coming to theaters: Character Assassination, starring Jackie Chan" Mike Allen Sunday, August 10, 2025 COMMENTARY https://nondoc.com/2025/08/10/coming-to-theaters-character-assassination-starring-jackie-chan/ 👁️‍🗨️ Well, now, I'm definitely going to have to watch it. ... Love me some Jackie Chan! 😆 https://nondoc.com/2025/08/10/coming-to-theaters-character-assassination-starring-jackie-chan/

Aug 12

Marshall called on the public to “pay attention to everything that has held us back in education. I want to see Oklahoma thrust into the top 10. That means we need to have hard discussions. We have to be real with ourselves and our leadership and when leadership does not respond to parents, students...Read more

Marshall called on the public to “pay attention to everything that has held us back in education. I want to see Oklahoma thrust into the top 10. That means we need to have hard discussions. We have to be real with ourselves and our leadership and when leadership does not respond to parents, students, educators, we must put our foot down and say enough is enough. That day is today. My foot is down. I want you to come along with me.” https://www.tulsakids.com/jennettie-marshall-announces-candidacy-for-oklahoma-state-superintendent-of-education/

Aug 11

Thankfully, laws are not as easy to get around as some people think. As evidence, I offer: 1. a link to our state superintendent's ESSA Peer Review Waiver request https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/osde/documents/services/accountability/ESSA_Peer_Review_Waiver_08072025.pdf 2. a link to what s...Read more

Thankfully, laws are not as easy to get around as some people think. As evidence, I offer: 1. a link to our state superintendent's ESSA Peer Review Waiver request https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/osde/documents/services/accountability/ESSA_Peer_Review_Waiver_08072025.pdf 2. a link to what seems to be the source of new flexibility https://www.ed.gov/media/document/dear-colleague-letter-esea-flexibility-and-waivers-july-29-2025-110440.pdf and 3. most important, a link to the public comment page (only b/c federal law requires it) where one can submit feedback DUE SEPT. 8 https://oklahoma.gov/education/public_comment_peer_review_waiver.html

Aug 11

You never know who you'll meet at the Watermelon Festival in Rush Springs! 🍉 I think she said her name was Megan. I'm not sure because I was in the midst of a heat stroke after skipping lunch. I'm sitting on a bench in the shade pouring water down my back and these two gals come over with a push...Read more

You never know who you'll meet at the Watermelon Festival in Rush Springs! 🍉 I think she said her name was Megan. I'm not sure because I was in the midst of a heat stroke after skipping lunch. I'm sitting on a bench in the shade pouring water down my back and these two gals come over with a push card. I was surprised bc I'd seen few candidates or advocacy groups among the thousands of Oklahomans but I responded with my push card then I saw her's said @NonDoc! I fan-girled right out and started feeling better. This seems like a great program recruiting local journalists (QR'd). We certainly need more independent, responsible and LOCAL reporters like those at NonDoc. Keep up the great works, @TresSavage! 💜 PS: "Nondoctrinaire" means not rigidly devoted to a particular doctrine or theory. 💯