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OKLAHOMA WATCH: Reading reforms meant to duplicate the "Mississippi Miracle" are now up to elementary schools to implement
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (186+ words) Tahlequah Daily Press The Oklahoma Legislature wants a dramatic turnaround in student literacy rates to rival the so-called Mississippi Miracle. Now, every teacher of kindergarten through third grade, and every reading specialist, instructional coach and principal in elementary schools across…...
OKLAHOMA WATCH: Education Watch: What's behind Oklahoma's education ranking?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) Tahlequah Daily Press GOING ON NOW: TDP's Saturday Forum "Oklahoma's 50th in education." Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Gentner Drummond has said it. So has Cyndi Munson, the Oklahoma House Democratic Leader, who's also running for governor. Teachers and Board of…...
COLUMN: MAGA politics have undermined once-principled conservative approach to education
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (202+ words) Principled views on education were once a cornerstone of Republican politics, both nationally and here in Oklahoma. Heat Advisory from SAT 12: 00 PM CDT until SAT 8: 00 PM CDT Principled views on education were once a cornerstone of Republican politics, both nationally…...
Tax-free weekend offers savings as schools resume
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (169+ words) Tax-free weekend is Aug. 1-3, and with school starting, it means a savings on clothing for the kids " but not on school supplies. Jasmine Adams, left, and Caitlyn Trammell, arrange displays at Bealls, preparing for the tax-free weekend. Shoes are items…...
ON RELIGION: Who wants to serve in small churches?
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (210+ words) One of the crucial services the Rev. Tony Marr provides as the leader of the Higher Ministries consulting firm is to connect young pastors " fresh out of seminaries and Bible colleges " with churches that need new leaders. But there's a…...