“I think one of the quickest ways to get a book read is to ban it,” Cheek said as she worked at Norman Public Library West.
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Beer walk takes patrons on a stroll around the Plaza District
The Plaza Beer Walk donates a portion of its proceeds to local schools.
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State Question 779 sparks debate over sales tax
State Question 779 would utilize a 1 percent sales tax to fund the Education Improvement Fund.
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You can get a lot of kennels in a small area, but don’t build too many because the need may shrink quickly once employed.
You can get a lot of kennels in a small area, but don’t build too many because the need may shrink quickly once employed.
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“We have waited and waited for our government to do something, and that hasn’t happened,” Flores said.
“We have waited and waited for our government to do something, and that hasn’t happened,” Flores said.
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Proposed ‘education savings accounts’ earn mixed reviews from educators, parents
The ESA legislation comes as lawmakers cut revenue dollars to common education and enrollment continues to climb.
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Literacy program offers OKC schools thousands of age-appropriate e-books
“That achievement gap starts to close and they get confidence in reading,” Barnes said. “That moves them forward in becoming stronger readers.”
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Harding Fine Arts Academy reaches academic achievement pinnacle in unexpected ways
He said it is important for the school to push students in the arts to do well in their education because they need that academic rigor to do well in college.
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OKCPS sets up Super Saturdays to increase parental involvement
“The type of workshops included … help parents prepare their kids with reading and math at home,” said Huerta.
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As state experiences teacher shortage, some teachers still find room for accomplishment
But a collection of small victories during the first few months began to give Wilkins the sense she was capable of becoming a good teacher, including a turning point with the boy.