Saturday, December 31, 2016

Why schools don't deliver

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The post office is a disappointment not because its managers and employees are stupid, but rather because Congress runs it. In the Decem...
Saturday, December 24, 2016

Oklahoma teachers may be trained to avoid getting personal with students

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Janelle Stecklein has the story .
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Teachers who sexually abuse students still find classroom jobs

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"Despite decades of scandals," USA Today reports , "America's schools still hide actions of dangerous educators."
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Non-teaching staff surge prevented Oklahoma teacher pay raises

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Economist Benjamin Scafidi explains today in The Oklahoman .

NEA complains of teacher shortage

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… in 1921 .
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Feds to investigate Piedmont schools over disability discrimination

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Red Dirt Report has the story .
Monday, December 19, 2016

Paternalistic educators think parents are too stupid to come in out of the rain

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Condescending educators have been on a roll lately. A teacher union boss in Tennessee tells PBS: "I don’t think they [parents] have t...
Saturday, December 17, 2016

Despite financial 'crisis,' district pays superintendent to go away

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"Broken Arrow is doing nothing to boost faith in the system for those who question the financial management of Oklahoma schools," ...
Friday, December 16, 2016

Test scores aren't everything

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Interesting insights from Sand Springs school administrator Rob Miller this week: How have we been hoodwinked into believing that a child’...
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Rattan teacher quits, under investigation for alleged inappropriate relationship with student

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"The Pushmataha County Sheriff's Office is investigating a relationship between a junior high teacher and 17-year-old boy who atten...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

For the establishment, ESAs are a hill to die on

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In an article in the current issue of School Reform News , I'm quoted making the point that certain special-interest groups in Oklahoma...

What choice looks like for families with young children

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Joy Pullmann's recent presentation to the Oklahoma School Choice Coalition is here .

Officials investigate Purcell coach allegedly sending inappropriate text message to student

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KFOR has the story .