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Grading Oklahoma schools on chronic absenteeism challenged
A bill that seeks to eliminate chronic absenteeism from the grading of Oklahoma schools unanimously passed the Oklahoma State Senate on Monday.
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Oklahoma House wants retired teachers back to work quicker
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to get retired teachers back to work in classrooms with no wait time.
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Oklahoma’s Successful Adulthood Act passes House of Reps
The Successful Adulthood Act, which aims to help young Oklahomans gain success after foster care, succeeded in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
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Newsweek: Science Museum Oklahoma one of top U.S. science museums
Newsweek magazine readers named Science Museum Oklahoma one of the best science museums in the nation.
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Gov. Stitt task force launching AI program to teach Oklahoma students math
Gov. Kevin Stitt's Human Potential for Future Industries Task Force is planning to launch an AI-powered math program that teaches young students math by using interactive, immersive and engaging teaching techniques.
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Bill removing chronic absenteeism from Oklahoma school report cards passes
A bill that removes chronic absenteeism from Oklahoma school report cards and incentivizes schools that exceed the state minimum in instructional time with students passed a key House of Representatives committee.
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Gov. Stitt wants Oklahoma Board of Education members to have more power
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton are working to give State Board of Education members more power.
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Internship helps young Oklahoma woman realize firefighting dream
Eighteen-year-old Ella Goodwin’s dream to become a firefighter is coming true thanks to the internship she started while she was a Bartlesville High School student.
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Bill axes Oklahoma’s Promise eligibility requirements for kids of veteran school teachers
A bill progressing through the Oklahoma Legislature waves Oklahoma's Promise's financial eligibility requirements for children of teachers who have at least 10 years of teaching experience in Oklahoma.
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EXCLUSIVE: House Dem Leader Munson talks workforce, taxes, childcare, helping Oklahomans
Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson sat down for a one-on-one interview about her top priorities this year and several issues, including sales tax credit relief, workforce, education, childcare and criminal justice reform.