Charter schools were envisioned as institutions of innovation where teachers could have freedom to test new ways of educating students. However, many contend that the vision was lost when charter school proponents started promoting them as competitors for traditional public schools. As of May 2019, more than 7,000 charter schools existed across 44 states and […]
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Chicken-Fried News: 2018 takeout
Fallin away The queen is dead; long live the king. Mary Fallin’s eight-year reign of terror over the state is over, and her successor Kevin Stitt is a political outsider who campaigned on his version of “drain the swamp” but has surrounded himself with insiders during his transition to the Governor’s Mansion. Oh, Gov. Fallin, […]
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Rising student enrollment in south Oklahoma City creates an opening for charter school expansion
Rising student enrollment in south Oklahoma City creates an opening for charter school expansion.
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A local charter program plans to expand into south OKC
KIPP OKC South Community Prep opens for the 2017-18 school year and will add one grade level per year.
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Local task force focuses on improving students’ lives
OKCPS’ Northeast Task Force works to develop recommendations for change in northeast Oklahoma City schools.
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OKCPS school board candidates prepare for Tuesday election
Budget issues, school choice, student demographics and teacher pay are important topics in this election.
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KIPP Reach celebrates 15 years of enriching students’ lives
The college preparatory middle school is gearing up to expand the KIPP model into a high school and elementary school.
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OKC Board of Education weighs KIPP’s charter expansion plan Monday
Monday, the expansion proposal comes before the Oklahoma City Board of Education.
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Commentary: In support of KIPP charter school expansion
KIPP OKC has enrolled students regardless of their prior academic record, conduct or socioeconomic background.
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KIPP presents charter expansion plan
KIPP hopes to establish a world-class elementary school in northeast Oklahoma City.