Oklahoma Education

A group of lawmakers urged State Superintendent Lindel Fields to take action on student-led protests against ICE.

Board members said they were bound to follow the St. Isidore ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court, despite some doing so begrudgingly.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed two executive orders Thursday that call for reforms at Oklahoma institutions of higher education.

Public comment is now open for Oklahoma’s new social studies academic standards. And, this year’s version is markedly different from the standards put out by former State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ administration.

Education was a major theme of this year’s State of the State address from Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. He focused on five major education topics:

After overhauling literacy policy in 2013, Mississippi went from 49th to a top 10 state in fourth-grade reading. It’s been dubbed the “Mississippi Miracle,” but those involved say it was more of a marathon. State lawmakers are now hoping to perform that same miracle in Oklahoma this legislative session.

The legislature is gearing up for its 2026 session, and lawmakers have rolled out their priorities for education policy.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a slate of administrative rules at its Thursday meeting, including one that would remove a requirement for incoming Oklahoma teachers to take the U.S. Naturalization Test for certification.

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.

A long-running legal battle between Oklahoma and a Florida-based tech company over mismanaged education dollars may be coming to a close.