A young Oklahoma Civics Bee finalist spoke during the championship competition in favor of making cell phones less of a distraction in classrooms. Three weeks later, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a challenge for schools to become phone-free.
Oklahoma middle schooler and National Civics Bee competitor Cullen Perez wants people to vote, and he thinks a cash-prize lottery is the right incentive to get people in the voting booth.
The State Chamber Research Foundation (SCRF) is launching a new event in November, with a focus on lifting Oklahoma to greater economic growth and prosperity by strengthening its talent pipeline from education to employment.
Invenergy will receive $306 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to deliver new renewable energy to rapidly growing load centers in eastern Oklahoma through its Cimarron Link transmission project.
Oklahoma CareerTech is not only giving young Oklahomans the career-readiness skills they will need to join the state's workforce, it's also giving an enormous boost to the state's economy.
Oklahoma City Community College celebrated the addition of Mercedes-Benz to its automotive technician training curriculum.
Sean Burrage, a high-ranking University of Oklahoma administrator, is the new chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
Kids throughout Oklahoma are now back in school, but there are some different guidelines for both K-12 students and educators this year that state leaders say will lead to better outcomes for Oklahoma's future economy and workforce.
The State Chamber of Oklahoma is calling upon parents and teachers to sign their youngsters up for local civics bees, giving the kids a chance to qualify for the state competition that will be hosted by the Chamber in 2025 and possibly win cash and a scholarship.
Oklahoma legislators and business leaders recently took a deep dive into the state's current and future workforce needs and discussed ongoing efforts in the state's innovation sector to fulfill those needs.
Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and state leaders participated in a lengthy panel discussion, exploring the rise of the state's entertainment industry and how Oklahoma can become a top destination for major movie and television productions.
A new construction class at Bartlesville High School is building Oklahoma's future workforce by giving students the skills they will need to launch their career.
