Owasso Public Schools adding more armed officers

"Owasso Public Schools is upping school security by adding new School Security Officers to work in tandem with its School Resource Officers," KTUL reports. "The added security is meant to prevent danger or dangerous situations as they become more prevalent in public schools."

‘There shouldn’t be another kid that has to go through this’

NonDoc has the latest on the Kingfisher hazing lawsuit.

Former Oklahoma teacher, school district named in lawsuit with sexual abuse allegations

"A former Oklahoma teacher and the school district he worked at have been named in a new lawsuit with disturbing allegations of sexual abuse," KOCO reports.

Trial set for Bartlesville teacher accused of providing student cocaine

The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise has the story.

Former Morris school teacher sentenced for sexual abuse of minor

KTUL has the story.  

Former Stilwell teacher charged with six counts of abuse of a minor under 12

"The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced serious charges against a former Stilwell Public Schools teacher," KJRH reports.

Pocola school officials being sued by parent

5NEWS has the story.

Teachers concerned about school safety

The American Psychological Association (APA) conducted a survey of almost 15,000 school stakeholders from July 2020 to June 2021, asking them to rate their experiences since March 2020. "Almost half of all teachers reported they desire or plan to quit or transfer their jobs due to concerns about school climate and school safety," the APA reports. A startling 22 percent of school staff reported at least one incident of student physical violence.

School choice research bibliography

"If you’re looking for a proper bibliography of the empirical literature on the effects of educational choice programs, look no further," EdChoice writes. Here is the up-to-date, comprehensive list of empirical studies with links to the original sources.

Owasso schools to add five armed security guards

FOX 23 has the story.

Former Durant student teacher to stand trial in tribal court

"A former student teacher at Durant Middle School, who was charged last year for having an inappropriate relationship with a student, will now stand trial in Choctaw Nation Tribal District Court," KXII reports. Court documents from the Choctaw Nation indicate that the accused "is facing charges of first-degree rape, child sexual abuse, and soliciting a minor. The victim is a 14-year-old girl from Durant Middle School."

Oklahoma student with special needs allegedly molested by teacher’s aide in closet

 KFOR has the story.

Lawsuit says Edmond schools violated bathroom law

Ray Carter has the story.