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Inasmuch launches Bedrock fund with more than $7.2 million in grants
The inaugural awards support 12 organizations and initiatives focused on education, workforce development, housing, and community services.
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OLI institute prepares educators to lead literacy improvement in Oklahoma schools
Five days of intensive training gave Oklahoma educators new tools to strengthen reading instruction, coach their colleagues, and lead literacy improvement in their schools.
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State Chamber literacy forum launches pilot, focuses on long-term implementation
Education leaders, lawmakers, and national experts examined how Oklahoma can turn recent reading reforms into lasting classroom change.
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State Chamber Research Foundation launches Oklahoma Literacy Initiative
Ten school districts will participate in the privately funded pilot focused on strengthening early reading instruction.
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Clean-burning vehicle incentive turns Oklahoma energy into school savings
At Deer Creek Public Schools, a new compressed natural gas fueling system could save the district up to $400,000 annually while supporting Oklahoma jobs and second-chance employment.
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Seifried honored with Rogers State Distinguished Hillcat Award
The Claremore native, RSU alumna and state senator was recognized during the university’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner.
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Oklahoma Higher Education Updates Low-Producing Degree Programs to Match Workforce Needs
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have completed a sweeping review of low-producing degree programs across all public colleges and…
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Most Oklahoma College Graduates Stay and Work In-State, Strengthening Workforce and Economy
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Nearly 92% of Oklahomans who graduate from a state college or university remain and work in the state one year after…
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Workforce Issues in the Crosshairs for State Legislators
OKLAHOMA CITY — With workforce problems once again topping the list of concerns for Oklahoma business owners in 2025, members of the Oklahoma House…
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Opinion: Building Oklahoma’s Future: Why Education and Healthcare Will Decide Our Economic Destiny
This editorial was written by Mark Funke, CEO of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable In 1991, Oklahoma stood at an inflection point. The state had…