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Governor:Mary Fallin
State Superintendent of Public Instruction:Janet Barresi
Quality Counts state grade:C+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:659,828
Number of school districts:532
Number of public schools:1,785
Number of public school teachers:41,278
Unadjusted education spending per student:$7,929
Percent minority students:45.4%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:60.5%
Percent of students with disabilities:14.7%
Percent of English-language learners:6.3%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:33.5%
8th grade math:27.3%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:26.6%
8th grade reading:26.7%

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Technical glitches during recent online assessments in a number of states are prompting worries about schools' ability to administer common-core testing in 2014-15.
May 3, 2013 | Updated: May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Advocates push options for parents to demand turnaround of low-performing schools, while critics say the laws could undermine public education.
March 21, 2013 | Updated: March 28, 2013 - Education Week
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July 3, 2012 - Education Week
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May 22, 2012 - Education Week
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March 27, 2012 - Education Week

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