Oklahoma
School Choice & Charters
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories from the previous week that you may have missed.
School Climate & Safety
Aging Buildings. Poor Ventilation. What Will It Take to Keep Coronavirus Out of Schools?
Spending millions to guard against COVID-19 spread, district leaders also must convince parents school buildings are safe.
School & District Management
How Schools Will Overcome the 'Coronavirus Slide:' Ideas From 5 Superintendents
With many school buildings closed for the rest of the academic year—and more to follow—district leaders turn their attention to making up for what may be deep learning losses.
Science
The Art of Making Science Accessible and Relevant to All Students
Building science lessons around phenomena that students know equally and can see in their own lives is making the subject more relevant and interesting.
States
Educational Opportunities and Performance in Oklahoma
This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
Assessment
Oklahoma Ranks 49th on Quality Counts Annual Report Card
The state, which earned a D-plus, has struggled with school finance issues and endured teacher strikes and battles over pay, but also earned B-plus for funding equity.
States
Commentary
Teachers, Don't Just Shut Up and Teach
Our political system is out of balance, and teachers must prepare the next generation to do better, argues teacher-turned-legislator John Waldron.
Federal
Commentary
Who Shows Up for Teachers? Coalition-Building in the Era of Educator Activism
"Teaching is a political act," argues teacher-turned-politician John Waldron. And it's going to take more organizing to rescue public education.
Law & Courts
Sick Teachers Paying for Substitutes: Where and Why It’s Happening
A California teacher battling breast cancer made headlines recently when she was told state law required her to pay for the cost of a sub during her treatment. Where else are these kinds of sick leave policies in place? And why aren’t the unions doing more to fight them?
Special Education
Parent of Spec. Ed. Student Spotlights Powerful Tool for Advocacy
One mother’s complaint to the state of Oklahoma regarding her child prompts a state order affecting students with disabilities throughout Tulsa.
Early Childhood
Will Child-Care Services Help Recruit Teachers? Oklahoma District Aims to Find Out
A small school district in Oklahoma plans to offer low-cost daycare services to its employees next year in an effort to better compete with larger districts when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers.
School & District Management
Commentary
I Was an Angry Teacher Fighting for Better Education Policy. Now, I'm Shaping It
What goes on behind all the closed doors in politics? Most teachers never get a chance to find out, writes teacher-turned-politician John Waldron.
Teaching Profession
Commentary
I Was Tired of How Politicians Treated Teachers. So I Became a Politician
It took a lot to drive Oklahoma teacher John Waldron from the classroom to the statehouse. And he's still angry.
States
Educational Opportunities and Performance in Oklahoma
This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.