May 29-June 4 #oklaed News Brief

A collection of Oklahoma education-related news of the week.

June 4, 2021

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May 29

Tulsa World

Oklahoma Watch

Examining the impact: How Oklahoma’s new laws will affect you

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

Truity donates $35,000 to BPS Foundation for school programs

Wall Street Journal

New Oklahoma law sparks debate over teaching about Tulsa Massacre‍

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May 30

The Oklahoman

'The Blueberry Story' a valuable lesson in understanding students

Atlanta Black Star

‘I thought it was a fictional movie’: 100 years later, most Oklahomans say they never received a full lesson on the Tulsa Race Massacre

Vox

Why it took 100 years for America to learn about the Tulsa massacre

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May 31

Tulsa World

State auditor wins access to Epic Charter Schools' long-shielded spending records

Journal Record

Rural school counselors confront life in ‘mental health desert’

Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

State education department to help fund more school counselors statewide

Daily Ardmoreite

Former emergency room nurse finds home at Plainview Public Schools

Tahlequah Daily Press

Local students honored as Academic All-Staters

Norman Transcript

Tulsa Race Massacre: Elected officials on when they learned about it, how it influences them

Yes Magazine

Growing a just future in Tulsa‍

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June 1

KFOR 4

Oklahoma school district offering $2,500 signing bonus to recruit teachers

News on 6

Metro school district offers $2,500 signing bonus for new teachers

City Sentinel

“Dedicated Senior” awards presented to athletes from Southeast, Santa Fe South and Northwest Classen High School

The 74 Million

Tulsa commits to teaching ‘hard history’ after state restricts antiracist instruction

June 2

KFOR 4

Oklahoma City Public Schools offers bonus money for newly hired science, math and special education teachers

KOCO 5

Oklahoma school districts bringing out new perks to attract more teachers

KPVI 6

Tulsa Public Schools to drop charter funding lawsuit

The 74 Million

Oklahoma law forbids K-12 vaccine requirements; experts call move political symbolism, but not without risk

June 3

Tulsa World

Tulsa Public Schools to drop charter funding lawsuit

NonDoc

June 8 special election includes school bond issues, municipal propositions

Lawton Constitution

School Counselor Corps created to address student problems‍

Shawnee News-Star

GCTC selects McCormick as superintendent

Enid News & Eagle

Chisholm's current athletic trainer will be contracted full-time next year

Ponca City News

Oklahoma Connections Academy graduates seniors from across the state

KFOR 4

Another Oklahoma school district offers signing bonus for new teachers

KTUL 8

Controversial Tulsa Public Schools bond discussion to be held

News 9

Public Radio Tulsa

TPS bond supporters make one last push as county GOP remains opposed

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June 4

Tulsa World

Editorial: Oklahoma County district judge orders auditor’s access to EPIC records

NonDoc

Coveducation recap: Epic Youth Services must turn over financial records

KTUL 8

Jenks Public Schools is best district in Oklahoma, survey says‍

Sarah Julian

Director, Communications

Sarah serves as the Director of Communications for the OPSRC. In this role, she provides support, consultation and training on a variety of critical tools and PR functions, including communication plans, social media policies, crisis communications, media relations and website content.

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