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Giving States Waivers From Accountability Is a Dangerous Step Backward for Kids
Denise Forte
October 27, 2025
New State Superintendent Has ‘No Plans to Distribute Bibles’ in Oklahoma Public Schools
Nuria Martinez-Keel
October 17, 2025
Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul
Linda Jacobson
October 2, 2025
Oklahoma Schools Chief Ryan Walters Steps Down to Lead Anti-Union Group
Linda Jacobson
September 25, 2025
Signing Bonuses Draw 151 Special Education Teachers to Oklahoma Schools
Nuria Martinez-Keel
September 13, 2025
Oklahoma Schools Chief Ryan Walters Denies Responsibility for Explicit Images
Nadra Nittle
July 31, 2025
Caddo Nation Partners with Oklahoma University for Job Training Program
Ylleana Berryhill
July 21, 2025
Oklahoma Parents, Faith Leaders Drop Lawsuit Over Catholic Charter School
Nuria Martinez-Keel
July 16, 2025
An Oklahoma Teacher Took a Leap of Faith. She Ended Up Winning State Teacher of the Year
Nuria Martinez-Keel
July 12, 2025
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February 20, 2025
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January 27, 2025
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Linda Jacobson
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Linda Jacobson
October 29, 2024
32 Oklahomans Ask State Supreme Court to Block School Bible Purchases, Teaching
Nuria Martinez-Keel
October 25, 2024
Amid GOP Calls for Bible in Public Schools, Some Religious Voters are Tuning Out
Linda Jacobson
October 23, 2024
Grand Jury: Oklahoma Gov’s Management of Pandemic Programs was ‘Indefensible’
Nuria Martinez-Keel
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Oklahoma Changes Criteria for Bible Bids
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Tess Vrbin
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Ryan Walters Urges Oklahoma House to Start His Impeachment ‘Immediately’
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Oklahoma Republicans Call for Impeachment Investigation into Walters
Nuria Martinez-Keel
August 15, 2024
Oklahoma Board Rescinds Catholic Charter School Founding Contract
Nuria Martinez-Keel
August 13, 2024
Oklahoma City Schools Issue Guidance on Bible Teaching
Nuria Martinez-Keel
August 10, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Degree Programs to be Available at Oklahoma Universities
Emma Murphy
August 1, 2024
Oklahoma Superintendent Unveils Guidelines For How To Teach The Bible In Schools
Kennedy Thomason
July 27, 2024
Oklahoma’s Largest School Districts Now Led by Black Women, Making State History
Nuria Martinez-Keel
July 8, 2024
Oklahoma Schools Ordered to Use Bible in History Teaching
Nuria Martinez-Keel
June 28, 2024
Oklahoma Supreme Court Knocks Down Bid for Virtual Catholic Charter School
Greg Toppo
June 25, 2024
‘Up in the Air’: Oklahoma Families in Limbo as Courts Decide on Religious Charter
Linda Jacobson
June 10, 2024
Lack of Bus Drivers Has Schools Across Oklahoma Straining to Fill Gaps
Beth Wallis
June 4, 2024
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Nuria Martinez-Keel
April 16, 2024
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Linda Jacobson
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Nuria Martinez-Keel
March 28, 2024
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Elaine S. Povich
March 23, 2024
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Beth Hawkins
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Sex Education Opt-In Legislation Advances Out of Oklahoma House Committee
Janelle Stecklein
February 23, 2024
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Nuria Martinez-Keel
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Nuria Martinez-Keel
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Janelle Stecklein
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Nuria Martinez-Keel
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Nuria Martinez-Keel
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Linda Jacobson
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Nuria Martinez-Keel
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Bryce Covert
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Barbara Duffield
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Katherine Gilyard
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Supreme Court Skirts Question of Whether Charter Schools are Public
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