StateImpact Oklahoma
StateImpact Oklahoma reports on education, health, environment, and the intersection of government and everyday Oklahomans. It's a reporting project and collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS and KCCU, with broadcasts heard on NPR Member stations.
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With the 2026 Legislative Session set to begin in February, lawmakers are previewing upcoming priorities for the months ahead. Thursday, Senate Education Committee leadership said literacy will be the focal point of education policy this year. -
The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, or WISeR, is being tested in six states, including Oklahoma, starting this month. -
A long-running legal battle between Oklahoma and a Florida-based tech company over mismanaged education dollars may be coming to a close. -
As warming global temperatures cause weather unpredictability and infrastructure damage, a task force in Tulsa is identifying ways the city could improve its sustainability. -
An OU-based, federally funded program to get more mental health professionals in rural Oklahoma schools has seen its funding end prematurely — and it’s searching for new funding sources to keep the mission going. -
An Oklahoma vaccine advocacy group argues this move doesn’t reflect scientific evidence and could have consequences for families. -
This comes after it recently authorized reductions to child care subsidies for school-age children that were challenged in court. -
An annual winter bird count has taken place for more than 100 years. Some Oklahomans have created a family tradition out of the event. -
The state received one of the highest Rural Health Transformation Program investments nationally, only ranking behind California, Montana, Alaska and Texas. -
The American Association of University Professors delivered a petition to OU administrators Friday demanding answers regarding its handling of an academic freedom case that has garnered national attention.
