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“I would be disappointed if this was a stunt,” one bidder told Oklahoma Watch after the Education Dept. abruptly canceled its plan to buy Bibles. #OKLAED oklahomawatch.org/2024/11/08/edu…

My 2024 in books: 54 books that introduced me to new and necessary authors (hello Philip Roth), books that took me to another world, books that pulled me back for a re-read. A few were terrible. Most were OK. Some were so great I still think about them weeks and months later.

Update: I adopted him ❤️

While a crowd outside protested, the Oklahoma State Board of Education passed a rule to require schools to ask for proof of U.S. citizenship during enrollment. The rule advances to the state Legislature for consideration. oklahomavoice.com/2025/01/28/rul…

INBOX: The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents announced it accepted the resignation of Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum, effective 2 days ago. Shrum had been president since July 2021. She was the 1st woman to lead OSU in the role.

In an abrupt shakeup, Gov. Kevin Stitt ousted three members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education, complaining of poor academic results and "needless political drama." oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/11/sti…

In case today wasn’t dramatic enough, an unusual situation emerged with the release of Tulsa Public Schools’ forensic audit coming to a halt. oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/11/tul…

Finishing off a busy day in #oklaed news, Paula Lewis won reelection as OKC Public Schools board chair. She said this will her her last term on the school board. oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/11/pau…

Animosity between Gov. Kevin Stitt and state Superintendent Ryan Walters escalated Wednesday. The governor pledged to block Walters' proposal to check students immigration status, accusing Walters of using "kids as political pawns." oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/12/okl…

New standards for social studies education in Oklahoma that would require instruction on the teachings of Jesus have passed a vote by the state's top school board. The standards continue to the state Legislature. oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/27/okl…

Lavish hotels, whiskey tasting and a string quartet: A detailed look at the high cost and perks of OSU/A&M regents meetings by Emma Murphy oklahomavoice.com/2025/04/04/okl…

OKC folks, this corgi walked up to me this morning around NW 19th and Francis in the Mesta Park neighborhood. He’s wearing a red collar but no tag. Not microchipped either. Very friendly. Does anyone recognize him?

Good morning from Edmond Public Schools, where the school board just convened in executive session to consider hiring a new superintendent.

EPS has chosen Joshua Delich, an associate superintendent from Minnesota’s largest school district, as its next superintendent, succeeding a retiring Angela Grunewald.

New tonight: A Senate education leader has filed a resolution to reject proposed academic standards for social studies and science. He cited transparency concerns and the limited time the state's top school board had to review the standards before voting. oklahomavoice.com/2025/04/24/okl…

NEW: The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability has voted to reject cut scores Oklahoma set last year for reading and math performance and to restore the cut scores used before 2024. The 2024 cut scores lowered the bar for students to make a proficient score.