Education Archives

Oklahoma State Department of Education rolled out a revamped school report card system.

Tags: Education, Joy Hofmeister, education, Oklaed, school report cards, Maridyth McBee, superintendent, state superintendent, oklaschools, Oklahoma schools, A-F grade, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, academic achievement, academic growth, English learners, graduation, postsecondary opportunity, chronic absenteeism

In an effort to increase school quality for students, Oklahoma City Public Schools plans to close at least 15 schools.

Tags: Education, Oklahoma City Public Schools, superintendent Sean McDaniel, Sean McDaniel, OKCPS, pathway to greatness, p2g, U.S. Grant High School, Edgemere Elementary, Edwards Elementary, Gatewood Elementary, Green Pastures Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, Johnson Elementary, North Highland Elementary, Oakridge Elementary, Pierce Elementary, Putnam Heights Elementary, Rancho Village Elementary, Sequoyah Elementary, Oklahoma Centennial Mid-High School, Capitol Hill Elementary, Greystone Elementary, Martin Luther King Elementary, Mary Golda Ross Elementary, Parmelee Elementary, West Nichols Hills, Belle Isle, Northeast Academy, Classen School for Advanced Studies, Emerson South Alternative School, KIPP Reach College Preparatory, Seeworth Academy, Harding Charter Preparatory High School, Harding Fine Arts Academy, Hawthorne Elementary, Spencer Elementary, Linwood Elementary, Rogers Elementary, Westwood Elementary, Shidler Elementary, Van Buren Elementary, Telstar Elementary, Carrie Coppernoll Jacobs, Gloria Torres, School board

Education advocates hope changes to the Oklahoma’s Promise program will give it new strength.

Tags: Education, Oklahoma’s Promise, Cyndi Munson, House District 85, FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Oklahoma’s Promise Day, Bryce Fair, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, Ann Schuh

Oklahoma City Public Schools will renovate Central National Bank building for its new administration headquarters.

Tags: Education, Oklahoma City Public Schools, administration, education, Scott Randall, Central National Bank, The Clara Luper Center for Educational Services, Board of Education, Oklahoma City Redevelopment Authority

The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools ignites change with community collaboration.

Tags: Education, Mary Golda Ross Elementary School, Elizabeth Claudio, The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools, Mary Melon, Cox Communications, Bank of America, OG&E, Sonic Corp., Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Devon Energy, Verizon, Paycom, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Percy Kirk

Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently spoke on education reform at Northwest Classen High School.

Tags: Education, Elizabeth Warren, Northwest Classen High School, education reform, education, Oklahoma Education Association, Oklahoma City Public Schools, Jamie Buckmaster, Kevin Hammond, American Federation of Teachers, Sally Bell, U.S. Grant High School

The Sovereign Community School founder promises a school rich in culture and understanding.

Tags: Education, Bella Cornell, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Public Schools, Sovereign Community School, Sarah Cornell, Phil Gover, Native Americans, high school, Mayfair Elementary School, Joy Hofmeister, Cathryn Franks

John Rex Charter School expands to Myriad Botanical Gardens with a new middle school addition.

Tags: Education, John Rex Charter school, John Rex Middle school, the myriad botanical gardens, downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Adamari Hernandez, Jamya Boyd, Alyssa Penrod, charter school, Maureen Heffernan, Joe Pierce, Natasha Boyd, Yvonne Penrod, Brenda Hernandez, inasmuch foundation, the university of oklahoma

New OKCPS Superintendent Sean McDaniel faces several challenges in his first year.

Tags: Education, Oklahoma City Public Schools, OKCPS, Mustang Public Schools, Mustang, education, youth, Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration, Sean McDaniel

Helpful resources exist for single Oklahoma parents attempting to continue their educations.

Tags: Education, Camille Dennis, Oklahoma City Community College, OCCC, Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program, higher education, parenting, Ellen Ingram, Women's Foundation of Oklahoma, Teresa Rose Crook, Single Mothers Academic Resource Team, SMART grants, Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, Single Mothers Essential Pantry, Langston University, Redlands Community College, Single Parent Academic Resources Collaborative

Positive Tomorrows breaks ground on a new and improved campus, nearly quadrupling the school’s size.

Tags: Education, Positive Tomorrows, school, education, elementary school, youth, homeless, homelessness, State Fair Park, Rachel Durham, Susan Agel, Kevin Durant

Former OU students allege receiving inappropriate comments from the current school of drama director

Tags: Education, University of Oklahoma, John Scamehorn, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, Title IX, Mary Margaret Holt, Tom Orr, Brynne Frauenhoffer, Gabrielle Reyes, #MeToo, sexual harassment, OU’s Gender + Equality Center, OU Advocates

The University of Oklahoma says it acted quickly against John Scamehorn, but many of his accusers disagree

Tags: Education, John Scamehorn, University of Oklahoma, OU, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, sexual harassment, #MeToo, Return of Kings, Pax Masculina, film, The Posthuman Project, The Harvesters, Surfactant Associates, Helmerich School of Drama, Tom Orr, Christopher Cooke, Title IX, Institute for Applied Surfactant Research, Gabrielle Reyes, Darryl Cox, feminism, misogyny

Emerson South students who have struggled in school get a second chance to earn a diploma.

Tags: Education, Emerson South, Brad Buxton, Oklahoma City Public Schools, alternative education school, alternative school, Beth Harrison, Emerson North

With the statewide teacher walkouts over, attention turns to elections, in which dozens of educators are candidates.

Tags: Education, Lauren Richter, education, teacher walkout, school funding, Oklahoma Education Association, OEA, elections, Alicia Priest, Shawn Sheehan, Tammy West, Mickey Dollens, Rhonda Baker, Kevin McDonald, Karen Gaddis, Dan Kirby, Jacob Rosecrants, Oklahoma Ethics Commission, House District 26, Dell Kerbs, Together We’re Stronger