State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister focuses on students and completes her cabinet after a few months on the job.
Education
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A bill to give Oklahoma City the power to sponsor a charter school won’t make it past the House common education committee, its author said.
A bill to give Oklahoma City the power to sponsor a charter school won’t make it past the House common education committee, its author said.
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BLOG: District restructures staff, says high school activities won’t be cut
Announced personnel changes by Oklahoma City Public Schools created some concern that fine arts programs were on the chopping block.
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DACA grants give opportunity to local students
DACA grants allow two Oklahoma students to continue their education without fear of deportation.
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Local teachers learn Spanish to speak with students and parents
As Oklahoma City schools welcome more Spanish-speaking students, teachers and school officials learn a new language.
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School selection to begin for new education program
A Seattle-based education consulting firm was in town last week as it looks to launch its program in several Oklahoma City schools.
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OKC school suspension rates are among highest in the nation
Seventy-five percent of African-American male high school students in the Oklahoma City Public Schools district were suspended at least once in 2012.
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Housing values often a barrier to higher-performing schools
Oklahoma City parents who want to put their child in a high-ranking public school will have to buy a home nearly double the price of one in the area of a lower-performing school.
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OKC home to highest black suspension rate in nation
African American students in the Oklahoma City school system are more likely to face suspension during their high school years than students in any other district in the nation.
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Website plays matchmaker for parents and schools
Website looks to arm parents with more details about what school is right for their family.