Wagoner Public Schools teacher resigns after allegations, police investigation ensues

KTUL has the story.

OSSBA declines to publicly condemn attack on parents

"The head of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) said his group is not planning to publicly condemn the National School Boards Association’s recent request that parent protesters at school board meetings be investigated by federal officials under anti-terrorism laws," Ray Carter reports.

Activist groups file lawsuit against HB 1775

"A coalition of activist groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma state law that prohibits public schools from teaching children that 'one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex,'" Ray Carter reports.

OU seeks ‘social justice’ math professor

"The Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma is seeking an assistant professor in math education who 'will contribute to growing interest and expertise' in 'mathematics for equity and social justice,'" Ray Carter reports.

Oklahoma learning loss worse than surrounding states

"While students nationwide experienced learning loss during COVID shutdowns, the decline in Oklahoma was worse than in surrounding states," Ray Carter reports. 

Public school accountability is a myth

"Public schools are not held accountable either democratically, financially, or educationally," Michael McShane writes.

Muskogee suspends teacher over comments made towards female students

"Muskogee Public Schools announced it has suspended a high school teacher pending an investigation over him making inappropriate comments towards female students," KTUL reports.

Is your school promoting racism?

Here’s how to file a complaint.

18 girls from Ninnekah Public Schools allege harassment, abuse

"The state board of education voted unanimously to put Ninnekah Public Schools on probation," News 9 reports. "This came after the girls' high school basketball coach Ronald Gene Akins was charged in June. He is accused of sexually abusing several girls. A total of 18 girls have now come forward in a separate lawsuit alleging harassment and abuse while on the team."

Seize the moment to give families a universal ESA in 2022

"There has never been a better time for Oklahoma leaders to give every family in the state control over their children’s education," Greg Forster writes. "The time is always right to do what is right, but momentum for school choice has also never been stronger."

Parental rights laws need teeth, advocates warn

"While Oklahoma law provides parents with significant rights in education," Ray Carter reports, "parents and advocates told lawmakers that schools can ignore the law because it does not impose significant penalties for noncompliance."

Maysville teacher's aide faces rape charges

"An Oklahoma teacher's aide has been charged with rape after authorities say that she had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student," People.com reports.

Left-wing student activism touted for Oklahoma civics?

Does state Rep. Daniel Pae (R-Lawton) support Action Civics?