New OSDE chief of staff paid nearly $50K in first month, still listed as...
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma State Department of Education was unable to explain to News 4 why it paid State Superintendent Ryan Walters'...
Student loans in default will be sent to debt collection, education officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions...
Study Finds Handmade Boy Marionettes Falling Behind Peers In School
NEW YORK—Revealing a concerning decades-long decline in academic achievement for the demographic, a New York University study published Monday found that handmade boy marionettes...
‘Listen, learn, lead’: Edmond Public Schools hires Josh Delich as superintendent
With just a month remaining in outgoing Superintendent Angela Grunewald’s tenure, Edmond Public Schools announced Josh Delich as its new superintendent. Delich previously served...
Judge sides with Walters, finds ‘no actual malice’ in Boismier defamation suit
Weeks after State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters settled an ethics violation involving his use of social media, Walters claimed victory Thursday in...
After Walters endorses union alternative, Pogemiller requests AG opinion, files ethics complaint
Despite State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ recent settlement agreement for an ethics violation case involving how he uses social media, his subsequent...
Education bills: Despite some ‘shared agreement,’ plenty to debate halfway through session
With lawmakers halfway through Oklahoma’s 2025 legislative session, it’s a good time to review what proposals remain alive and where they stand along the...
Janet Grigg pleads no contest to Seeworth Academy embezzlement charges
In a short hearing Wednesday morning, former Seeworth Academy charter school Superintendent Janet Grigg pleaded no contest to three embezzlement charges that have been...
Tori Collier, Tony Yanda unseat Norman, Yukon school board presidents
Oklahomans across the state cast ballots in school board elections Tuesday, with Norman Public Schools patrons and Yukon Public Schools voters choosing to unseat...
Edmond election: Mark Nash wins mayoral race, Jones retains EPS office
After entering a four-man field and surviving a tight general election cut, Mark Nash has won the Edmond mayoral seat in a runoff against...
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