African American students in the Oklahoma City school system are more likely to face suspension during their high school years than students in any other district in the nation.
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Test scores exempt students from end of the year exams
Oklahoma City Public Schools’ offering of the PSAT for free to every sophomore and junior this year increased participation in the test from 200 to over 2,800.
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Tour offers look inside OKC’s ‘F schools’
OKC schools invited lawmakers to tour “F schools,” hoping to offer a different perspective and encourage reform of the state grading system.
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Councilmen want to lift school safe room mandate
Oklahoma City Public Schools plans to spend $27 million to equip 25 new school gymnasiums as safe rooms but some council members have expressed an interest in lifting the requirement.
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Student poverty challenges more than schools
A majority of Oklahoma students are living in poverty, which is not an easy challenge for schools to address on their own.
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Blog: Four things to know about Neu’s 100 Day Transition Plan
Here are four things to now about Superintendent Neu’s 100 Day Transition Plan report.
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OKC district steps up focus on reading instruction
Oklahoma City school district officials have their sights set on improving reading performance as half of all third graders failed to score proficient on the end of year test.
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OKC district increases size of curriculum department
The Oklahoma City Public School District has increased its curriculum department, bringing it more in line with other districts of similar size.
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District hopes free test opens college doors
The OKC school district offers free PSAT tests to sophomores and juniors to encourage college options for more low-income students.
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Westbrook program gives 1,200 books to kids
Russell Westbrook unveiled his first reading room at an Oklahoma City school. It offers students a fun place to read and increased access to books.