Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) opened doors for me that had been locked for a long time. It gave me and 800,000 other Dreamers a two-year work permit, a social security number, relief from the threat of deportation and the opportunity to get a driver’s license. With all that, it also opened the door […]
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Oklahoma’s college students spend over $22 million more to learn what they didn’t master in high school
In Oklahoma, remediation costs $22.2 million annually in extra tuition, according to a Center for American Progress report.
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Cover Story: Tinder swipes, Capitol affairs, hungover first dates and more — readers share tales of romance
“I saw giant hair and giant sunglasses,” Jordan said. “I later found out she was hungover.”
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Oklahoma Tomorrow vows to protect funding for higher education
Private sector employers and organizations stress the need for employees with higher education degrees.
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Edwin Eldridge’s unique works find a home at Paseo Art Works
Eldridge uses reclaimed parts from outdated televisions and computers to build sculptures.
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Letters to the Editor: Dec. 14, 2016
I truly wanted to thank Mrs. Anderson and tell her how much reading her letter meant to me, a lower-income Native female scared of the next four years. It is so nice to know that there are people out there who truly know the consequences of what we’ve let happen to our country.
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Oklahoma City Public Schools expands its advanced placement program
The school district strives to expand advanced placement classes and enable low-income and minority students to enroll.
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High-achieving undocumented immigrant students work hard with hopes of future citizenship
“I knew I could attend a university and be successful,” Rubio said. “The possibility is out there.”
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Tom Guild faces Al McAffrey in runoff election
Guild and McAffrey vie to represent Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District.
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Oklahoma is using a federal grant to study apprenticeship programs
The $200,000 grant was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.