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How to secure a provisional teaching certificate in Oklahoma
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (682+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis Without a degree in education, the multi-year pathway to teaching can be intimidating. But several in-person and online programs in Oklahoma support a career transition into public education." "Teachers change the lives of…...
Gov. Stitt calls for elimination of council dedicated to Native American education
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (351+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill Monday that would extend the sunset date of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education for five more years, calling the council "redundant" and "dormant." The measure…...
Tulsa coalition wants $30 M to fund child care programs
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (582+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis On the heels of Tulsa Public Schools passing a $609 million bond package, a new coalition says Tulsa families need another $30 million annually to support child care and after-school programs. The Yes for Tulsa…...
Tulsa-area school closures ahead of weekend winter storm
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (409+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis School districts across Tulsa County are preparing for a weekend winter storm. Many canceled weekend events before the snow arrived. The University of Tulsa is closing at 3 p. m. Students are encouraged tp download the…...
Tulsa-area school districts make decisions on fourth snow day
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (403+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis Winter Storm Fern is lingering on Tulsa's roadways and keeping students out of school buildings for a fourth day." Most metro school districts have been closed since Monday. Union and Broken Arrow Public…...
Third snow day on the way for these Tulsa-area school districts
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (500+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis Get ready for a third snow day, Tulsa." Tulsa, Union, Broken Arrow and Bixby Public Schools are among the districts that have extended winter weather closures into Wednesday, citing poor road conditions in…...
Tulsa-area educators say they need more state support
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1129+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis All 22 kids in Whitney Hester's third grade class are at different learning stages " but she doesn't mind. Now in her 18th year as a teacher, she finds joy in solving each student's puzzle. When…...
Owasso fourth grader heads to national academic competition
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (371+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis OWASSO, Okla. " Rapid-fire questions. A buzzing timer. Confident answers. For 10-year-old Drew Carter, this isn't just a competition; it's where he thrives. The Mills Elementary fourth grader is headed to a national academic…...
Tulsa Public Schools $609 M bond is a go. What comes next?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (438+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis Voters came out strong Tuesday in support of the $609 million Tulsa Public Schools bond package. Now the district will plan how to spend it. It's too early to say which of the projects…...
Oklahoma bill to increase instructional days for certain schools moves closer to finish line
1+ week, 6+ day ago (471+ words) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipis A bill to raise the number of instructional days at certain Oklahoma schools is getting closer to becoming law. House Bill 3151by Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, advanced from the Senate Education Committee Tuesday morning....