Oklahoma Education

Democratic nominee for state superintendent, Jennettie Marshall, took to social media last week to address criticism about a 2025 speaking engagement with the Tulsa-based political and religious group, City Elders.

A Republican vying for state superintendent is calling for a statewide audit of educational dollars, should he take up the mantle.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education denied an application Monday from Dahlonegah Public Schools to change from a dependent to independent school district.

Childcare costs are soaring. Infant care at childcare centers rose 27% from 2023 to 2025, according to the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness.

Gov. Kevin Stitt says a new bill will be “ending penalizing student athletes for transferring schools.” But, OSSAA clarified the measure only removed a statute — the rule still exists.

A bill to require a “President Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Test” for Oklahoma students is headed to the governor’s desk.

A bill to expand eligibility for the state’s college tuition assistance program to children of school counselors, librarians and more fell prey to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto pen Tuesday.

An Edmond teacher who found himself in the crosshairs of former State Superintendent Ryan Walters is suing Walters and the state for defamation and more.

As Oklahoma students finish up their courses and take their final exams for the semester, the popular learning management system Canvas underwent a cybersecurity attack Thursday. Officials say it’s now back online.

Oklahoma is again ground zero for a battle over publicly funded religious education as a proposed Jewish charter school looks to the courts for vindication. That’s despite members of the state’s Jewish community saying they weren’t consulted and are “deeply concerned” about the threat to the separation of church and state.