State Superintendent of Public Instruction The Fund for Children and Public Education invited all Republican candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction to discuss their views on public education prior to the primary. Candidates Dr. John Cox, William Crozier, April Grace all participated in the interview. Ryan Walters did not
Congratulations to Traci Manuel on being named Oklahoma’s 2023 Teacher of the year! Manuel teaches 10th grade advanced English II at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. Manuel’s TOY campaign statement was, “On my road to becoming a teacher, I have taken the road that Robert Frost discussed in
Rhonda Hover has been the foundation and guiding light the Perkins-Tryon Education Association negotiations team for years. In fact, she has been bargaining spokesperson longer than most people can remember. For at least the past 15 years, Hover has been the voice of the bargaining team, working to improve conditions
Norman librarian wants a book for a child from every walk of life Throughout her career as a school librarian, Amanda Kordeliski has always had a goal that students from all walks of life can visit a Norman Public Schools library and find a book about a character or written
The COVID-19 pandemic created a very challenging, frightening time for our country. Even as thousands of people were dying from the virus, Oklahoma students faced opposition from state leaders who dismissed the urgency of the situation.As a prime example, the legislature passed and the governor signed SB 658 into law
Oklahoma’s primary election had promised a lot of fireworks and it certainly delivered. Seven candidates recommended by the OEA Fund for Children and Public Education’s won their races and will return to the legislature as they won’t face an opponent in the general election. There will be a runoff for
Deborah Phelps, a highly sought-after motivational speaker and author, will provide the keynote address at OEA’s 2022 Summer Leadership Academy, at 9:30 a.m. June 23. SLA will take place June 22-23 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Northwest. The conference begins at 1 p.m. on the 22nd with
Another school shooting, this one taking the lives of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, brings pain and sorrow to the nation. Following is OEA President Katherine Bishop’s statement on the tragedy. “We grieve for the students, staff and families of
Share Your Talents On An OEA Committee New committee assignments will made this summer, so tell us where you would like to serve. Complete this form and return it to the OEA by May 31, 2023. For more information, contact Maureen Peters at mpeters@okea.org. Standing Committee members and charges 2022-23
Community schools aren’t very common in Oklahoma, but they can be found all over the country with a proven track record of transforming low-performing schools. They work by folding in families, the community, and services — all the things kids need to succeed. And they don’t cost taxpayers a penny more.
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