by Jamison Faught | Oct 21, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
Anti-ESG law having impactBy Jonathan SmallIn recent years, state lawmakers voted to prevent state funds from being invested by entities that boycott energy production through “Environmental Social Governance” (ESG) policies.The goal was two-fold. First, the law would...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 19, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
Walters Touts Benefits of Back to Basics Plan at Woodward Tech FacilityTAP Program Starts Kids on Technology EarlyWoodward, Okla (October 18th) – State Superintendent Ryan Walters toured the High Plains Technology Center (HPTC) in Woodward today, met with local civic...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 17, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
A-F grades provide transparencyBy Jonathan SmallA-to-F letter grades are a longstanding way of signifying academic achievement. That’s why some school officials now fight to get rid of grades for both students and schools.In 2011, Oklahoma lawmakers voted to assign...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 16, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
Walters Rolls Out Back to Basics Plan in GuymonGuymon, Okla – State Superintendent Ryan Walters rolled out his Back to Basics plan with leaders in Guymon today.Read more »
by Jamison Faught | Oct 13, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
From the Oklahoma State Department of Education:Teachers Received $7.5 Million in New Teacher Signing BonusesMost Successful Teacher Recruitment Effort in OSDE History Oklahoma City, Okla (Oct. 12th) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced that...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 10, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots, Transgender
A federal judge for the District of Northern Oklahoma has upheld Senate Bill 613, a measure passed during the 2023 legislative session that bans "gender transition" procedures for children under 18 years of age. Pat McGuigan at the Oklahoma City Sentinel has...