Five things to know about Oklahoma’s school counselor shortage
The Frontier’s reporting found the state lacks an adequate number of school counselors and isn’t directing funding to help address the problem.
Oklahoma faces critical shortage of school counselors
Counselors say they often juggle other duties like testing. The state hasn’t directed funding to help fix the problem.
Hear and read Ryan Walters’ full remarks about the Tulsa Race Massacre
At a Norman speaking engagement, an audience member pressed Oklahoma’s schools chief on how he thought schools should teach one of the nation’s worst incidents of racial violence without making students feel bad.
Audit finds special interest groups gave Oklahoma private schools first-dibs on federal relief money while rejecting poor kids
State Superintendent Ryan Walters, then the head of a school reform group, guided shadowy efforts to distribute pandemic funds, leading to millions in questionable spending.
As hopes of confirmation wane, Governor replaces Ryan Walters as Secretary of Education
Walters, who had been serving as both Secretary of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction, was replaced by college professor Dr. Katherine Curry.
Oklahoma Senate alters education bills after threats from the House
House Speaker Charles McCall has vowed to kill any Senate education bills over changes.
McCall tells Senate ‘hands off’ the House’s education package
House Speaker Charles McCall gave a stern warning to the Senate on Thursday: Hear the House’s education package “as is,” or any Senate education bills will be dead on arrival when they come to the House.
Oklahoma Watch: Oklahoma Attorney General says vendor not to blame for misspent education relief funds
Gentner Drummond says his investigation into misuse of pandemic funds will now focus on individuals.
