PRATT CREATIVE

Aug 9

Walters, however, does not have the authority to unilaterally make such a decision. According to state law, “the State Board of Education shall adopt a statewide system of student assessments” that comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Walters is the chair of the board, which has seven...Read more

Walters, however, does not have the authority to unilaterally make such a decision. According to state law, “the State Board of Education shall adopt a statewide system of student assessments” that comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Walters is the chair of the board, which has seven members, six of whom are appointed by the governor. Walters and the four newest board members, appointed earlier this year, have clashed on multiple issues. -- "End-of-year state assessments are mandated by both state and federal law," said Kerbs, R-Shawnee. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ryan-walters-wants-end-oklahoma-160321598.html

Aug 8

Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will allow districts to use approved benchmark assessments in place of the current high-stakes end-of-year tests for grades 3–8 in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). https://oklahoma.gov/education/newsroom/2...Read more

Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will allow districts to use approved benchmark assessments in place of the current high-stakes end-of-year tests for grades 3–8 in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). https://oklahoma.gov/education/newsroom/2025/august/superintendent-walters-announces-major-overhaul-of-state-testing.html WHAT? 👉 Oklahoma's State Superintendent of Public Instruction has no authority to "allow" this unless he's already gotten a waiver approved by the U.S. Department of Education not to mention support of the Oklahoma Legislature and the Governor. ... Geez, Louise. 🤬 He might want to check out how long it has taken Texas to replace their state tests. ...

Aug 8

My bottom line: The changes under consideration do practically nothing to improve the academic success of every student and, in fact, could further harm Oklahoma’s economic development efforts. https://www.pratt-creative.com/blog/public-comments-oklahoma-consolidated-state-plan-2025 Pictured is the...Read more

My bottom line: The changes under consideration do practically nothing to improve the academic success of every student and, in fact, could further harm Oklahoma’s economic development efforts. https://www.pratt-creative.com/blog/public-comments-oklahoma-consolidated-state-plan-2025 Pictured is the repeal of Oklahoma's "9 Essential Elements" and the addition of "5 Essential Measures" for which no information can be found. 🤬

Aug 7

“We will continue to work with the tax commission and American Virtual to have them approved by the start of the school year. Oklahoma is proud to remain the most school choice state in the country,” Walters said in a statement to NOTUS. https://www.notus.org/oklahoma/ryan-walters-conservative-onlin...Read more

“We will continue to work with the tax commission and American Virtual to have them approved by the start of the school year. Oklahoma is proud to remain the most school choice state in the country,” Walters said in a statement to NOTUS. https://www.notus.org/oklahoma/ryan-walters-conservative-online-school

Aug 6

To help district leaders provide clarity and context for these changes, the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). It offers straightforward answers on topics like: Cut scores and why they matter * What the honesty gap is an...Read more

To help district leaders provide clarity and context for these changes, the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). It offers straightforward answers on topics like: Cut scores and why they matter * What the honesty gap is and how it’s being closed * Why Oklahoma aligns assessments with national measures * How to interpret year-over-year changes in district and student scores https://oklahoma.gov/oeqa/about-oeqa/newsroom/2025/2025-07-understanding_oklahomas_2025_assessment_results.html