May 8-14 #oklaed News Brief

May 8

The Oklahoman

• Your Turn: We cannot be afraid to learn from the lessons of our past

Shawnee News-Star

• Retiring Educators: Tecumseh teacher to retire after 43 years

News 9

• OKC Public Schools names teacher of the year: McKenzie Hodge‍
  

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May 9

Lawton Constitution

• Biennial School Prevention Needs Assessment becomes law
  

KFOR 4

• Schools, organizations, and lawmakers react to governor signing controversial bill
  

New York Times

• 2 Oklahoma Boys Pulled From Class for ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-Shirts

May 10

Enid News & Eagle

• Drummond student elected state FCCLA officer
• Enid elementary principal is moving schools
• McAlester school board approves stipend for teachers
  

Journal Record

• Issues emerge over student computers
  

KJRH 2

• New bill mandates Okla. school districts complete suicide prevention training
  

KFOR 4

• “I find it outrageous,” Some Oklahoma educators have strong objections to new law on how race is taught in school
  

KOCO 5

• 'It's racist': OKCPS board denounces ban on teaching critical race theory in Oklahoma schools
  

News 9

• OKCPS' school board to vote on denouncing newly-signed House Bill 1775 in Monday meeting
• OKCPS to extend student support resources past COVID-19 pandemic
  

FOX 25

• Oklahoma parents continue to protest masks in class at Mustang school board meeting
• Western Heights board approves lawsuit against the state

KRMG 102.3

• Tulsa mayor doesn’t mince words on critical race theory in schools
  

Human Rights Campaign

• Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs discriminatory diversity training ban into law
  

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May 11

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma officials prepare to offer COVID-19 vaccines to teens as shots near approval
• OKC school board denounces critical race theory law
• Stitt, Tulsa Race Massacre Commission at odds over law limiting lessons on race, gender
  

Tulsa World

• Opinion: Oklahoma House Bill 1775 says we must teach history without prejudicing the future
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Oklahoma Watch sues Epic Charter Schools seeking public records
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Hulbert coach present during racist comments officially gone
  

NonDoc

• Western Heights Schools board ratifies lawsuit against State Board of Education
  

KFOR 4

• Time to vote: Oklahoma residents heading to the polls for school propositions, ordinance changes
  

KSWO 7

• Supervisor, educator from Hobart wins statewide award

News 9

• Residents in Moore & Edmond areas vote on multi-million dollar school bond proposals
  

KTEN 10

• Voters say 'yes' to Plainview schools bond issues
  

FOX 25

• Special education certification boot camp being held this fall

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May 12

The Oklahoman

• Free school supplies available to grandparents raising grandchildren
• Achievers: Mustang educator named outstanding director
  

NonDoc

• Examining educational management organizations, charter school reform being negotiated

Cherokee Phoenix

• Critics say new law hides racism in history
  

Norman Transcript

• Governor criticized by Tulsa Race Massacre Commission
  

KSWO 7

• Comanche Co. Health Dept. to offer vaccine clinics for students at SWOK schools starting next week

Newsweek

• Lightning shocks teacher through their laptop during online class
  

FOX News

• Oklahoma City school board denounces new law banning critical race theory as protecting 'White fragility'‍
  

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May 13

The Oklahoman

• Proposed $8.3B Oklahoma state budget includes tax cuts, increased education funding
  

Muskogee Phoenix

• Early Childhood Center named a National School of Character

Stillwater News Press

• OUR VIEW: Transparency required

Oklahoma City Free Press

• Millwood Board of Ed latest to denounce HB1775 anti-racism teaching ban
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma GOP leaders announces budget plan
  

KOCO 5

• OSDH officials say they will not require COVID-19 vaccination for students when school starts
• Gov. Kevin Stitt, state leaders announce $8.3 billion state budget deal
  

FOX 25

• Experts seeing alarming trend of children eating marijuana edibles
• Mustang PS hosts Oklahoma's first 12+ vaccination clinic

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May 14

Enid News & Eagle

• COLUMN: Oklahoma Watch open records lawsuit the first test for legal initiative

News on 6

• OCCHD to host vaccine pod at John Marshall High School‍