The OSDE Board quietly scrapped one of former State Superembarrassment Ryan Walters’ proudest legacies: forcing new Oklahoma teachers to pass a written U.S. naturalization test to prove they were “one of us.” The policy confused educators, immigrants, and literally everyone who already passed Oklahoma history in eighth grade. Board members reportedly decided classroom competence mattered […]
Let the Games Begin
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Trickle Down Education
In a not so surprising move for Governor Kevin Stitt’s last year in office, he now wants to repeal the income caps from last year’s educational tax credit. Recent reports show that over 90% of educational tax credit recipients already had their children in private schools, which implies this was not about school choice, but […]
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OG February Picks
Film Marty SupremeFeb. 12-19, OKC Museum of Artokcmoa.com Wuthering Heights Mimosa MovieFeb. 15, 11:45am, Flix Brewhouseflixbrewhouse.com Twilight FanFestFeb. 23, 6pm, Flix Brewhouseflixbrewhouse.com Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring the silent film “Safety Last” (1923) with Brett MillerFeb. 23, 7pm, Okla. History Centerokhistory.org Pride & Prejudice Mimosa MovieFeb. 28, 11am, Flix Brewhouseflixbrewhouse.com Comedy Sean Fogelson – That […]
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The Guitarist From Midwest City
Shortly after being born in Atlanta, Hadley Hockensmith moved to Midwest City. Known for being a guitarist’s guitarist, Hockensmith became a world renown musician, session player, and songwriter. He toured the globe as Neil Diamond’s guitar player for 34 years. When Diamond retired from touring, Hockensmith moved back to Oklahoma City where he still resides. […]
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Streaming Romance
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, but how elaborate do you really want to get in this economy? If you’re not in the 1% club, the costs of an expensive restaurant, roses, or even a heart-shaped box of chocolates can make celibacy sound like a bargain. For buffs of both film and love, here are […]
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It’s Only a Game
Oklahoma’s red dirt has a way of shaping people. It teaches work, endurance, and the belief that nothing worth having comes easy. Darrel Johnson is an unmistakable product of Oklahoma: formed by old wooden gym floors, small towns, big dreams, and a faith that never fully left, even when tested to its breaking point. Johnson’s […]
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Advocate for Oklahoma’s Children
Many bills submitted will try to address the above problems, but some of them will make the situation worse. It is not because the authors of the bills are bad people; their bills simply neglect a well-rounded perspective on the reality of child well-being in Oklahoma.
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An Evening of Oklahoma Women in Rock
On Jan. 16, Tulsa-based rock band Labadie House put on their second “Girls Gone Rad” show in Oklahoma City. When the doors to Resonant Head opened, the mid-century, Wes Anderson–esque venue began to fill up with patrons of all ages clad in dyed hair, thick eyeliner, and platform shoes. The look of the crowd made […]