PRATT CREATIVE

Oct 9

“No matter who comes after me in this role, I want to leave them with a strong foundation on which to build,” he said. A cornerstone of that foundation is bringing in a “turnaround team” to help stabilize the Education Department after former state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ turbulent tenure ende...Read more

“No matter who comes after me in this role, I want to leave them with a strong foundation on which to build,” he said. A cornerstone of that foundation is bringing in a “turnaround team” to help stabilize the Education Department after former state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ turbulent tenure ended with an early exit.  Over the coming weeks, Fields and that team will review all agency finances, vendor contracts, pending lawsuits, “organizational misalignments” and more, he said. https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/10/07/oklahomas-new-state-superintendent-lays-out-vision-for-next-15-months-in-office/

Oct 9

Data from the National College Attainment Network show that as of June 30, Oklahoma led the nation with a 49.4% year-over-year increase in completion of the FAFSA after Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, passed universal FAFSA legislation in 2023. This marked the largest ju...Read more

Data from the National College Attainment Network show that as of June 30, Oklahoma led the nation with a 49.4% year-over-year increase in completion of the FAFSA after Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, passed universal FAFSA legislation in 2023. This marked the largest jump in FAFSA completion of any state, propelling Oklahoma from near the bottom in national rankings to the latest ranking of 29th in the nation. https://okcfox.com/news/local/lawmakers-applaud-significant-rise-in-fafsa-completion-following-passage-of-new-law-education-college-university-rankings

Oct 8

"There are two potential approaches to evaluate student growth across the years with differing cut scores: "Compare scores from 2023 to 2025. 1. Compare scores from 2023 to 2025. This is a simple and straightforward approach that avoids inconsistencies from 2024 and is often called “skip-year growt...Read more

"There are two potential approaches to evaluate student growth across the years with differing cut scores: "Compare scores from 2023 to 2025. 1. Compare scores from 2023 to 2025. This is a simple and straightforward approach that avoids inconsistencies from 2024 and is often called “skip-year growth.” Because the same cut scores were used in both 2023 and 2025, scores can be directly compared. However, this method leaves out 2024 and does not include growth that may have occurred during that year in the analysis. 2. Use the OSTP concordance tables developed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to translate (or “concord”) 2024 scores to the 2023 scale, making it possible to evaluate progress using a consistent standard across all three years. This has the effect of being able to use the 2024 scores as if the 2023 cut scores were applied. https://oklahoma.gov/oeqa/about-oeqa/faqs.html#cut_scores

Oct 7

💬 "In the months ahead, I am asking your help and unity around two essential goals: literacy and career pathways. Literacy is the gift that unlocks the future for a child; it opens doors to opportunity, confidence, and lifelong learning. At the same time, we must ensure that every student who gradu...Read more

💬 "In the months ahead, I am asking your help and unity around two essential goals: literacy and career pathways. Literacy is the gift that unlocks the future for a child; it opens doors to opportunity, confidence, and lifelong learning. At the same time, we must ensure that every student who graduates from an Oklahoma high school is prepared for whatever comes next—whether that’s college, career, military service, or another meaningful pursuit."

Oct 6

An agenda for the meeting has not yet been released. The meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Superintendent Fields will also meet with his turnaround team on Monday, followed by an expected press conference on Tuesday. https://www.newson6.com/story/68e06a0a3254699a1fb2df3f/oklahoma-stat...Read more

An agenda for the meeting has not yet been released. The meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Superintendent Fields will also meet with his turnaround team on Monday, followed by an expected press conference on Tuesday. https://www.newson6.com/story/68e06a0a3254699a1fb2df3f/oklahoma-state-board-of-education-schedules-special-meeting-with-new-superintendent?s=09