Oct. 17-23 #oklaed News Brief

October 17

Tulsa World

• Editorial: Fast-growing virtual charter school attracts controversy

NonDoc

• The week in coveducation: Epic updates, mask mandate, OKCPS teachers surveyed

Ponca City News

• Heroes in Education: Julie Higgins
  

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October 18

The Oklahoman

• Corporate, individual donors helping to supply schoolkids with tools for success
  

Tulsa World

• Education policy leaders from state Senate, House reflect on Epic Charter Schools audit findings
• TPS school board to continue discussing whether secondary students should return to school
  

Cherokee Phoenix

• State virtual board vote puts Epic Charter Schools in jeopardy
  

Norman Transcript

• OEC helps meet schools' needs
  

FOX 25

• OKCPS students to return to class in blended model

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October 19

Tulsa World

• Oklahoma Energy Workforce Consortium promotes new energy career cluster
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Longtime EPS board member steps down after over 45 years of service
• Public invited to participate in Red Ribbon Week

Norman Transcript

• PEN casts 'no confidence' vote in Migliorino

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

• BPS urges students to follow COVID-19 protocols

News 9

• Some OKCPS students return to in-person learning this week

FOX 25

• OKCPS teacher quits over COVID concerns

KOSU

• ACT scores continue to decline for Oklahoma students
  

CStore Decisions

• Love’s donates laptops to local school‍
  

October 20

Tulsa World

• Tulsa middle, junior high and high school students will remain in distance learning until January, school board decides
  

NonDoc

• ‘We’re the biggest restaurant in Oklahoma:’ Curbside meals keep OKCPS students fed
• OKCPS welcomes back pre-K and kindergarten students
  

Ponca City News

• Governor Stitt declares Oct. 19 – 23 Oklahoma Careers in Energy Week

Sand Springs Leader

• Sand Springs resident Scott Thompson recipient of 2020 Distinguished Service Award from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Despite concerns, OK kids still learn cursive writing
  

KFOR 4

• ‘Long time coming,’ Expert says pandemic sheds spotlight on the need for more counselors in Oklahoma schools
  

KXII 12

• Choctaw Nation creates history supplement for local schools

FOX 25

• Young students return to class, OKCPS answers back to school questions

PR Newswire

• Immersive learning with virtual reality from ImaginX to transform Tulsa Public School, Nathan Hale High School
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October 21

The Oklahoman

• OKC students are returning to school. Do their teachers agree?
  

Tulsa World

• Epic Charter Schools board member resigns amid state audit fallout
• Union parents have until Oct. 30 to select in-person or virtual for second semester
• Use of state employees by Epic's school-management firm could be embezzlement, auditor says
  

Bartlesville Radio

• Tindle talks education at PEAK forum Tuesday night
  

FOX 25

• Extended federal waiver allows school districts to offer free meals until June 2021

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October 22

The Oklahoman

• Rose State, Oklahoma lawmakers examine Epic audit
• Epic school board approves new financial controls
  

Tulsa World

• Epic Charter Schools governing boards respond to recent actions by two state education boards
• Broken Arrow teacher among finalists for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year 2021 honors
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• Epic Virtual Charter Schools’ cloudy future leaves families searching for clarity

OSDE

• 2021 Teacher of the Year finalists announced by Hofmeister
  

Oklahoma Watch

• Rose State considers another charter school as its oversight ability is questioned

Shawnee News-Star

• Pott. County schools receive PPE supplies
  

Duncan Banner

• DPS board talks bond, COVID-19
  

NonDoc

• Multiple Wednesday meetings present discussions of Epic audit
  

KFOR 4

• Oklahoma ‘Teacher of the Year’ finalists announced
• Mustang elementary school teacher resigns amid fear of COVID-19, says district protocols are not working
  

KOCO 5

• Oklahoma legislators discuss Epic Charter Schools’ audit with state auditor, superintendent
  

KTEN 10

• Choctaw Nation updates history textbooks
  

Paris News

• Choctaw Nation to revise textbooks
  

The Progressive

• Instead of funding public education, Oklahoma bankrolled a for-profit virtual charter school‍
  

October 23

Tulsa World

• $10 million in COVID-19 relief funds allotted by Gov. Stitt for private schools likely allowable, legal letter says

Oklahoma Watch

• Cheat codes: Students search for shortcuts as virtual schooling expands
  

KTBS 3

• Idabel Middle School one of three schools in state awarded with $100K fitness center‍