5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (706+ words) The selection of key pieces of Oklahoma’s high-stakes reading law is underway in a process that likely will straddle two governors and state superintendents. While schools prepare teachers and students for the “third-grade gate” that will take effect in the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (243+ words) According to the nonprofit Strada Education Foundation, an average of 55% of a state’s workforce is homegrown. In Oklahoma, more than two-thirds of its college-educated workforce graduated high school and college in the Sooner State. But other numbers also stood out....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (324+ words) The board that governs six of Oklahoma’s regional universities has hired its third new chief executive officer in two years. Kent Lashley will assume the role of CEO for the Regional University System of Oklahoma beginning Sept. 1. Lashley will be…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (733+ words) Congressman Eli Potts introduced the idea to the 12-member body during an emergency education committee meeting Tuesday. He said the school would be regulated by the Oklahoma state government, would act outside of Osage executive authority and would be subject…...