Dallas ISD recently held recruitment sessions for Oklahoma teachers in Oklahoma City.
education
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inArts & Culture
Tinker Air Force Base celebrates 75 years
Tinker employs more than 12,000 military personnel and over 15,000 civilian employees.
Posted inArts & Culture
Classen Ten Penn neighborhood, Plaza District, local artists rally to return art to Eugene Field Elementary
“We wanted to come up with a model that could potentially be replicable in other schools as well as something that is sustainable for the long-term,” Karper said. “It is an opportunity for artists, but it also benefits students.”
Posted inNews
Tough decisions
“We are looking at more systemic changes because we’ve run out of easy things to cut,” Lora said last week. “Now, we have to look at changes in grade configurations and school closures for small schools.”
Posted inArts & Culture
OKC Zoo’s Grossology program offers kids viscous adventures
Grossology registration is open to children age 4 and older.
Posted inNews
Local Impact: Grassroots groups bring citizens together to respond to federal issues affecting local communities
Oklahoma Progressive Network and Indivisible use social media and real-life interaction to shed light on important issues that affect everyone.
Posted inArts & Culture
Creative Oklahoma focuses on fostering Oklahoma’s creative community
Creative Oklahoma fosters innovative thinking and honors Oklahoma Creativity Ambassadors at its annual gala.
Posted inArts & Culture
Parents have many places to turn for youth-centered spring break events in the metro
Science Museum Oklahoma, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and many more offer activities during the school break.
Posted inNews
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.