State leaders see low education assessment scores as a starting point for the state to close the achievement gap.
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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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OKCPS teams with Metropolitan Library System to give every student library access without a new card
Students will not incur fines or fees, though they are still responsible for reimbursing the library for missing or damaged materials.
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Free ACT tests to begin for juniors this year
A pilot program that will enable more students to take the ACT is estimated to cost around $1.5 million.
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OKC schools offer free PSAT
“A goal without a plan is just a wish,” is a popular quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French poet from the early 20th century.
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BOOKS
Storytime with Mr. Steve, stories for all ages, 11 a.m., Feb. 8. Barnes & Noble, Norman, 540 Ed Noble Parkway, Norman, 579-8800, barnesandnoble.com. SAT Christina Bloomer Kiser and Amanda G. Breeden Book Signing, author Christina Bloomer Kiser and illustrator Amanda G. Breeden will sign their new children’s book Cora’s Way: A Story of Kindness, 1-2:30 […]
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Happenings the week of Dec. 17, 2013
FOOD Cook Once, Eat for a Week, speedy meal plan to make five entrees at once to fit your lifestyle and budget, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 18. Francis Tuttle Technology Center-Rockwell Campus, 12777 N. Rockwell Ave., 717-4900, francistuttle.edu. WED Chef Knife Skills, learn San Francisco-style chopping skills and sharpen and hone your knife to a razor’s […]
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FOOD
Old-World Pumpernickel Bread, at the conclusion of this class, you will have a starter and bread dough ready for baking this heavy and dense bread, 6:30- 9:30 p.m., Nov. 20. Francis Tuttle Technology Center- Rockwell Campus, 12777 N. Rockwell, 717-4900, francistuttle.edu. WED Paint N’ Cheers, creative social art classes, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 20-23; 2 p.m., […]
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FOOD
Mid-Week Market, fresh, delectable local fruits, vegetables and other goods, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 28. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno, 445-7080, myriadgardens.org. WED Pinot’s Palette, sip on your favorite beverage while painting your very own masterpiece, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 29, 30, 2-4 p.m. 7-10 p.m. Aug. 31. Pinot’s Palette, 115 E. California, 602-3850, pinotspalette.com. THU–SAT […]
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LIFE
Mid-Week Market, fresh, delectable local fruits, vegetables and other goods, 4-8 p.m., Aug. 14, 21. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno, 445-7080, myriadgardens.org. WED, WED Flapjack Fundraiser, all proceeds to benefit the basketball program for the Air Stars Basketball Club., 8-10 a.m., Aug. 17. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 3521 S. Broadway, Edmond, 478-1716. SAT Paint N’ […]