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.
Five of the state's brightest middle school students competed in Oklahoma's 2024 National Civics Bee competition, with one student winning $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national championship.
Gov. Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial signing of several bills on Tuesday, including a bill that expands high school graduation requirements to include career-readiness training.
The State Chamber of Oklahoma honored five members of the Oklahoma Legislature as Legislators of the Year in recognition of their pro-business policies and legislative efforts to grow the state's economy.
A bill that seeks to grow Oklahoma's future workforce by expanding graduation requirements to include career-readiness training was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
High school graduation requirements in our state are closing career pathways instead of building them, but legislation currently waiting to be signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt will create more opportunities for all students and their futures.
A bill that aims to grow the state's future workforce by offering students more career pathways through expanded graduation requirements passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives once again and is now headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.
An innovative program in Tulsa is helping public school students find career pathways through construction classes. The developer of the program says a bill that expands graduation requirements to include career readiness training will help students achieve future success.
A bill that seeks to grow the state's future workforce by offering students more career pathways through expanded graduation requirements succeeded in the Oklahoma Senate on Monday.
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission is busy building the groundwork for a revitalized and more focused workforce, according to Bryce Thompson, the commission's vice chairman.
