April 27-May 3 #oklaed News Brief

April 27

Tulsa World

• Lawmakers determined to increase school funding but wrestle with how to designate it

Oklahoma Watch

• Public school’s switch to charter allows Epic to operate rural district

Duncan Banner

• Duncan educator nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award
  

KJRH 2

• Bullying definition bill misses deadline‍
  

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April 28

The Oklahoman

• Bilingual paraprofessionals, those of color, return to college
• More OKC schools adopting newcomer graduation ceremonies
• Black administrator chosen to lead new southside school
  

Tulsa World

• Opportunity Scholarship among bills failing last week's legislative deadline
  

Woodward News

• Legislators, educators debate viability of four-day school weeks
  

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April 29

The Oklahoman

• Budget talks to decide if teachers get pay raises
• OKC district hikes fees, rent for charter schools
• 'This is for all kids': Robotics program is seeing more diversity‍
  

Tulsa World

• Teacher pay raise boosts Oklahoma to 34th in nation, new rankings find
• TPS announces central office reorganization that will impact hundreds of jobs
• How does Oklahoma average teacher pay compare to surrounding states?
  

KOCO 5

• Lockdown lifted at McLoud High School after officials investigate 'serious' threat

KSWO 7

• Empire Schools looks to get community involved with future decisions‍

News 9

• OKC School District proposes charter schools pay student fees‍
  

FOX 25

• Report: Oklahoma's average teacher pay ranked 34th in nation‍

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April 30

NonDoc

• John Marshall’s ‘Year from Hell’ two decades later

Public Radio Tulsa

• Gist proposes reorganization plan for Tulsa Public Schools staff
  

THE Journal

• Union Public Schools launches blockchain-based credentials
  

Education Week

• Parent of spec. ed student spotlights powerful tool for advocacy
  

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May 1

The Oklahoman

• Putnam City's James L. Dennis Elementary School to mark 40 years‍

NonDoc

• With Epic connection, Panola Public Schools now a charter

MvskokeMedia.com

• An edge ahead in education‍

Newkirk Herald Journal

• State enacts ban on vaping on school properties
  

Owasso Reporter

• Owasso educators enhancing student learning with help from AEP grants‍
  

News on 6

• Tulsa teacher, support staff of year announced

KTUL 8

• Project Oklahoma: Are emergency certified teachers the new normal?‍
  

Washington Post

• Naked suspect fatally shot by Oklahoma police was teenager
  

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May 2

The Oklahoman

• Two charged with neglect after forgetting student on school bus
• Teacher-turned-lawmaker not supportive of Stitt's education appointees
  

OSDE

• Hofmeister applauds signing of Senate Bill 601 strengthening early reading‍
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Kaylee Peace of Shawnee FFA receives Ag Education Career Passport

City Sentinel

• Oklahoma education briefs and commentary

NonDoc

• Compromise on teacher pay raise floated in #okleg
  

Ada News

• Editorial: Schools need storm shelters

KOCO 5

• Teacher finds student 20 years later, returns funds raised after tragedy
  

News on 6

• Oklahoma education funding still not finalized
  

KSWO 7

• LPS teacher of the year reflects on experiences
  

News 9

• OKCPS holding job fair, open house in preparation for next school year
• Program to prevent youth suicides makes its way to Oklahoma
  
  

May 3

The Oklahoman

• Finalists announced for inaugural Kelli O'Hara Awards honoring Oklahoma high school musical theater students
  

Tulsa World

• Stitt signs charter school transparency bill
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Big Bad Wolf escapes 'bad' rap‍‍

Ada News

• Foundation to honor top educators, students
  

KSWO 7

• State legislators visit Duncan Middle School
  

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