Jan. 25-31 #oklaed News Brief

January 25

The Oklahoman

• Bernie Sanders: Oklahoma’s fight for public education is far from over‍

Tulsa World

• 'Our kids have to overcome a lot': Charter school Tulsa Honor Academy celebrates 'A' state report card, upcoming expansion
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Superintendent compensation in area ranges from $81K to $153.5K
• Most locals don't want state super appointed
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma lawmakers to mull rules limiting 4-day school weeks‍
  

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January 26

The Oklahoman

• OKC school enrollment on 5-year decline, more losses expected

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Proposed legislation on virtual charters misses a significant improvement

Lawton Constitution

• Southwest Oklahomans recognized for their mentoring work
  

KTUL 8

• Oklahoma teachers working to drum up support for2020 hopeful Bernie Sanders

FOX 25

• Oklahoma to hold events for National School Choice Week

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January 27

The Oklahoman

• OKC district considering overhaul of school start times
• Positive Tomorrows hosts open house at new school building
  

Tulsa World

• State school board approves TPS proposal allowing Tulsa Teacher Corps participants to receive provisional certification on journey to becoming fully certified
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Early classes for Oklahoma high schools common despite health risks
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• School climate transformation project to be implemented

City Sentinel

• John Marshall Middle School students honored for academic achievement during grade point challenge
  

Public Radio Tulsa

• Oklahoma Arts Council about out of money for arts in alternative education grants program

KOCO 5

• OKCPS announces enrollment decline in its traditional schools
  

News on 6

• State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister to visit elementary school in Sapulpa
• PSO visits Tulsa schools to teach electrical safety
  

KTUL 8

• Teacher shares her lesson after thief steals car payment from mailbox
• College Bound Academy launches on-site child care for staff, families

KOAM 14

• Miami High School teacher gets to attend impeachment trial
  

FOX 25

• Coyle Public Schools closed due to flu outbreak
  

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January 28

Tulsa World

• TPS to host public meeting on proposed Indian Education Program reductions Thursday evening
  

Miami News-Record

• Area schools close as the flu spreads through Ottawa County
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• School athletes receive air ambulance protection
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Editorial: State superintendent decision should be left in hands of voters

Stillwater News Press

• Rep. Ty Burns concerned about newly proposed standards for four-day school weeks
  

News 9

• Virtual charter schools poised to be a focus of education debate this season

Education Dive

• Oklahoma weighing new rules around 4-day school weeks‍

FourStatesHomePage.com

• Another northeast Oklahoma school district closed due to illness
• Flu prompts Quapaw schools to close for two days
  

January 29

The Oklahoman

• Editorial: State ed board fulfills Oklahoma lawmakers' wish
• Point of View: Why I'm taking a teacher to the State of the Union‍
• 'Caught in the middle': $130 million in education funding embroiled in tribal gaming clash
  

Tulsa World

• Wayne Greene: Oklahoma's teacher pay isn't highest in the region, despite what politicians say
• Fighting illness: The bugs are out there, take precautions
  

Shawnee News-Star

• School resource officers making a difference: Mackey Keener at McLoud Schools

Pawhuska Journal-Capital

• Tech names high school student of the month
  

Miami News-Record

• Wyandotte class wins UpCycled contest
  

Siloam Springs Herald Leader

• Colcord improves letter grades

KJRH 2

• New Okla. bill would help Native American students wear regalia at graduation
  

KFOR 4

• TSET working to implement new programs to promote healthy habits for children
  

News on 6

• Haskell, Quapaw Public Schools close to high flu numbers
• Bixby teacher competes in national math song competition
  

KFDA 10

• Toot’n Totum raises $75,000 to enhance school security throughout Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma, Kansas
  

FOX 25

• OKC STEM Expo with Dove Charter Schools

Bartlesville Radio

• Two BHS students in OKC for meeting with Hofmeister
  

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January 30

Tulsa World

• Tulsa Schools to enlarge partnership with Tulsa Tech to McLain High School in fall 2020
• Tulsa Public Schools administrators grilled over proposed Indian education changes
  

Miami News-Record

• Miami, Quapaw expect to reopen for classes Friday
  

Journal Record

• Free Market Friday: A glimpse of teacher union goals?
  

KJRH 2

• Oklahoma schools facing counselor shortage
• Flu closes some Oklahoma school districts
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma children, coach wish former Sooners player good luck at Super Bowl in emotional video
  

News on 6

• Jay Public Schools closed due to illness
• Former Oologah teacher to never work in schools again after felony conviction
  

KTUL 8

• Officials: Teachers afraid of repercussions when reporting student attacks

News 9

• Macomb Public Schools closed due to illness

FOX 25

• Several Oklahoma school districts forced to close due to the flu

Public Radio Tulsa

• State Department of Education asks Oklahoma lawmakers for $220M increase
  

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‍January 31

Tulsa World

• Modernize how Oklahoma does business: Mike Neal‍

KFOR 4

• Investigators: Suspect stole lawn equipment from Oklahoma City Public Schools

News4SA

• Mom says son got cigarette burns at school

FOX 25

• 2020 TAF Awards celebrates Oklahoma teachers‍