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Christine Bond teaches students in her AP U.S. history class

History Hysteria: How Oklahoma's Teachers Are Tackling The AP U.S. History Course

Oklahoma lawmakers are criticizing the new outline for the high school Advanced Placement United States history courses, saying it doesn’t emphasize key…

The St. Isidore school board met June 28, 2024 to vote in response to the State Supreme Court's ruling against the school.

Proposed Oklahoma Catholic charter school won't open this fall, will appeal challenge to SCOTUS

Responding to a recent state Supreme Court decision against what would be the nation’s first publicly funded religious school, the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School’s board says it will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and voted Friday not to open its doors in the fall.

Stitt taps new Oklahoma DOGE leader, data shows flat state employment during his administration

Gov. Kevin Stitt tapped businessman and economist Marc Nuttle to be the senior adviser of the Oklahoma Department of Government Efficiency.

Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, speaks at a news conference Tuesday while Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, center left, Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, center right, and Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, right, listen at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Senate plan would spend $254 million to improve reading scores, raise Oklahoma teacher pay

A $254 million plan from Senate Republican leadership would raise teacher pay, support literacy initiatives, and increase funding for public and private school students by capping extra funds put into the state’s teacher pension system.

Board Chairman Robert Franklin speaks to the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board at its April 11 meeting.

Oklahoma Charter School Board approves application for nation’s first publicly funded religious school

The St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School overcame a major hurdle on its path to becoming the first publicly funded religious school in the nation.

The legislature approved pandemic relief funds for water infrastructure to support a new port in northeastern Oklahoma. The Port of Inola would lie just east of the Port of Catoosa (pictured above).

Oklahoma Legislature allocates more than $440 million to water infrastructure projects, with clear focus on economic development

As the state legislature doled out nearly $2 billion in federal pandemic relief funds last week, about a quarter of that money went to water infrastructure projects.

Oklahoma City Public Schools Associate Superintendent Aurora Lora waits on Board of Education members to emerge from executive session during an April 25, 2016 meeting.

Oklahoma City School Board Votes To End Classes 2 Days Early; Final Day May 25

Oklahoma City Public Schools will end classes two days early this year. The final day for students will be Wednesday, May 25.Updated 8:31 a.m.The Board of…

Oklahoma City Council approves school resource officer contract agreement, two other law enforcement reforms

Oklahoma City Council grappled with plans for law enforcement reform, ultimately voting to advance three recommendations at its Aug. 1 meeting.

State questions proliferate during legislative session

State questions proposing Constitutional amendments have been a notable feature of the 2026 Oklahoma legislative session, and there are more on the way.

Bottles of milk sit in the Oklahoma Mothers Milk Bank Freezer.

Oklahoma Mothers Milk Bank marks 10 years helping premature babies get a ‘healthy start’

On March 2, the Oklahoma Mothers Milk Bank will celebrate ten years of supporting babies parents with over 1 million ounces of donor milk dispensed since its inception.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters listens to public commenters during the June 22, 2023 State Board of Education meeting.

State School Board meeting: Religious advisors recommend more Judeo-Christian material in Oklahoma classrooms

The role of religion in schools took center stage at Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting.

Joe Allbaugh is director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

Corrections Chief Q&A: Legislative Session, Executions, Oklahoma Nation’s Top Incarcerator

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections was a frequent topic for lawmakers during this year’s legislative session. The department was given an additional…

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