March 27-April 2 #oklaed News Brief

March 27

Muskogee Phoenix

• Quick 5: Asher, Burns compete for Office 1, Eufaula Board of Education
  

Oklahoma Watch

• How the State Board abruptly settled charter school lawsuit against legal advice

KOCO 5

• US Education Dept. recognizes Oklahoma school district for its COVID-19 response
  

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March 28

Lawton Constitution

• Lawton area students place in top 5 in state poetry competition
• Local superintendents angry about decision forcing sharing of school revenue
• Oklahoma State School Board directs state funding to charter schools
  

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March 29

Tulsa World

• TPS demands state board rescind vote on state funding lawsuit; Stitt commends board's action
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Oklahoma Watch to moderate OKC school board candidate forum
  

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• Progress: Bartlesville Education Promise sets high standard in work to support youth
  

Journal Record

• Settlement could upend Oklahoma’s approach to school funding
  

KFOR 4

• “I wish a lot of people knew about this school,” Students, parents and faculty discuss beloved Oklahoma City middle school with hopes of increasing attendance
  

News on 6

• TPS superintendent calls settlement with OPCSA ‘relentless attack’ on public education
  

KSWO 7

• Frederick mother angry, calling for change after teacher’s alleged anti-LGBT remarks

News 9

• Oklahoma middle school teacher ‘steps up’ during virtual learning
  

FOX 23

• TPS responds to Oklahoma State Board of Education 2017 lawsuit decision
  

FOX 25

• Public schools blindsided by OK Board of Education decision on charter school funding

KGOU

• OKCPS predicts it will lose millions of dollars after recent funding resolution

March 30

The Oklahoman

• Achievers: 3 Oklahoma students among poetry prize winners
  

NonDoc

• Forum: OKCPS board chairperson candidates talk leadership, equity, charters
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Junior Achievement of Oklahoma receives $10,000 from State Farm
  

KOCO 5

• WATCH: The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools hosts forum for board of education candidates
  

News on 6

• Oklahoma convenience store helping local schools with every gas sale
• Supt. Hofmeister unsure whether she’ll sign settlement after board vote to incorporate charter schools into state funding
  

News 9

• ‘Hopeful this was a mistake’: OKCPS superintendent weighs in on Board of Education’s action on charter school funding
  

FOX 25

• Church donates $750,000 in school supplies to economically disadvantaged schools
• Proposed law change would require schools to pay support staff during a pandemic

Public Radio Tulsa

• 'Corporate greed' driving Oklahoma education decisions, House democrats say

March 31

The Oklahoman

• Achievers: Bethany High School student wins Poetry Out Loud state title
• Gov. Kevin Stitt signs controversial education funding change
  

Lawton Constitution

• Cameron University to offer virtual CU Become a Teacher workshop

NonDoc

• ‘It’s a damn mess’: Fiscal impact, future of charter school funding resolution unclear
• Big changes: Stitt signs student transfer, education funding adjustments
  

Claremore Daily Progress

• Claremore residents win medals in OSB’s regional Braille Challenge
  

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee Pup Pack takes part in inclusive program
  

Norman Transcript

• Noble Public Schools announces Teacher of the Year
• Oklahoma "ghost student" funding measure signed into law
  

OSDE

• Hofmeister comments on passage of bills on open transfer and funding formula
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Schools grapple with governor's order on transgender sports
  

Journal Record

• Cole: Getting students out from behind screens
  

The Frontier

• Oklahoma Legislature sees an increase in anti-transgender bills targeting schools and youth
  

KFOR 4

• Gov. Stitt signs education reform bills, State Superintendent Hofmeister says 1 of 2 bills jeopardizes education for rural Oklahoma students
• Oklahoma teacher endures her toughest year yet, pays it forward to those who helped her get through it
  

KOCO 5

• Some school districts reducing staff numbers due to fewer students
  

KTUL 8

• Oklahoma State Senator works to ban mask mandates in schools

News 9

• Teacher of the Month: Angela Nealy
• Public school funding sent to charter schools could face legal challenges

April 1

The Oklahoman

• OKC school board candidates focused on COVID recovery, diverse views
• OKC Public Schools files lawsuit over State Board of Education's charter schools settlement
  

Tulsa World

• First legal challenge to charter school funding move by State Board of Education is filed
  

StateImpact Oklahoma

• Oklahoma charter school leader explains lawsuit that has ‘seismic effect’ on education funding

Shawnee News-Star

• Marty Lewis hired as Bethel's interim superintendent

Muskogee Phoenix

• Two Muskogee students earn medals in Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge

Oklahoma Watch

• A closer look at Oklahoma’s move to alter education funding and make student transfers easier
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Enrollment underway at all Cherokee County schools

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma City Public Schools suing to prevent substantial tax dollar shift to charter schools
• Announcer who was misidentified as using racist slur during Norman High School basketball game sues various parties
  

News on 6

• Rural school districts frustrated with state’s new sweeping funding change

KTUL 8

• Kids can attend any public school regardless of zip code, but educators are 'devastated'

FOX 25

• State's largest school districts sue over decision to fund charters

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April 2

The Oklahoman

• Point of view: Public funds for public schools is a hollow slogan
• Social worker, retired educator running for north OKC school board seat
  

Ponca City News

• Ponca City residents win medals in Oklahoma School for the Blind’s regional Braille Challenge
  

USA Today

• Day camps, paying teens to study: Summer school looks different. Will it help kids catch up?‍