Recent Posts
Jul 27
For folks still wondering why there was a new secretary calling the rolls yesterday: "The board members, who govern Oklahoma’s public schools, said they wanted to meet to discuss the extent of state Superintendent Ryan Walters‘ power and what actions he can take without their authority after learni...Read more
Jul 26
It's a sad picture but important to see. And, no, everything isn't about funding but Oklahoma's ranking of 50th among 51 states and DC on WalletHub's latest national rankings is mostly about two factors: insufficient investment and low scores on national tests. The worst of the achievement factors i...Read more
Jul 26
"Do Oklahoma schools have millions in surplus funds to cover student meals? We looked into it." - @readfrontier, July 24, 2025. When The Frontier staff fact-checked claims of Oklahoma's state superintendent about public school budgets, it was validating to realize I would have given these seven clai...Read more
Jul 25
What I found is Oklahoma law gives any member of the public access to the same materials under review by the Textbook Committee. They’re on display across the state (at least one in each in congressional district) inside university libraries. Here is a list of the locations. The public can also sh...Read more
Jul 24
"Chief Compliance Officer Kourtney Heard resigned from the Education Department on April 4. Her resignation letter, which Oklahoma Voice obtained, alleges significant challenges, including manipulation of school accreditation, are hindering the Education Department from achieving better outcomes for...Read more
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Not a "YouTuber" yet but sharing a new old video of a song I thought was by Willie and Luke Nelson. ... Love Pearl Jam's original also!
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