I sat down with Jennifer Palmer about the process of getting that key card swipe data - which included multiple Open Records Requests, action from a state lawmaker, and an AG opinion. At 9pm on @okcfox, we talk about WHY this matters to Oklahomans and how OK State Dept of Ed is responding. 🦗

This story is a big deal. Or it should be. Will it? There is some great reporting here. Everyone needs to read beyond the headline.

Records show Ryan Walters has a pattern of poor attendance at state boards oklahomavoice.com/2025/09/05/rec…

Catholic church in Oklahoma plans to open an online school, months after SCOTUS ruling oklahoman.com/story/news/edu… via @theoklahoman_

CLO voted down several wind and solar leases on state land, forgoing millions of dollars that could have directly benefitted the state's education system. #oklaed oklahomawatch.org/2025/09/15/lan…

Tulsa city court limits public access to court records and requests for information can take weeks or months readfrontier.org/stories/tulsa-…

Breaking news tonight: State Superintendent Ryan Walters will resign from elected office to become the CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance. He is expected to step down in early October. oklahomavoice.com/2025/09/24/wal…

Announcement of Ryan Walters' successor held up by his lack of formal resignation tulsaworld.com/news/state-reg… via Tulsa World

Walters’ turbulent tenure reaches quiet end at Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting oklahomavoice.com/2025/09/25/wal…

Dozens of Lawsuits and Hundreds of TV Appearances: A Look Back at Superintendent Walters Tenure oklahomawatch.org/2025/10/01/doz…

***BREAKING*** The Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame Wall has been restored at the Oklahoma State Department of Education Building. KFOR

State Superintendent Lindel Fields aims to set new tone in Oklahoma education kosu.org/education/2025…

The Department of Education released the 2024-25 spring test scores this week. The scores are significantly lower than last year, but there’s a reason for that. ow.ly/cINX50X8Umf

How Trump’s Department of Education Is Upending Public Schools propublica.org/article/trump-…

Two Walters OSDE staffers leave with big payday kfor.com/news/oklahoma-…

Two updates from Supt. Lindel Fields today: state testing will proceed as normal this year (while SDE explores options for future years) and SDE plans to revise the social studies standards for implementation in 26-27. A window for public input will open soon. #oklaed

A defamation lawsuit filed against former state schools Supt. Ryan Walters and the Okla. State Dept. of Education by two teachers who each recieved a $50k bonus in error is being dismissed. #oklaed oklahoman.com/story/news/edu… via @theoklahoman_

Former Assistant AG: Walters’ massive staff bonuses warrant further investigation kfor.com/news/oklahoma-…