Beth Wallis

The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary as America celebrates its 250th. Listen to the sounds from the stage as students and the 145th Army Band combined for a special performance: kgou.org/education/2026…

"I presented the information, responded to questions and left the meeting having met my duty of accountability and transparency to the citizenry of the City of Tulsa," said Democratic superintendent nominee and TPS board member Jennettie Marshall: kgou.org/education/2026…

James Taylor, a Republican candidate for state superintendent, pledges an audit to look for "inefficiencies" in education spending: kgou.org/education/2026…

Childcare costs in Oklahoma have skyrocketed — up 27% for infants at daycare centers in the last two years. What are policymakers doing for Oklahoma families stuck between earning too much to qualify for assistance, but not enough to afford care? kgou.org/education/2026…

An Edmond teacher who found himself in the crosshairs of former State Superintendent Ryan Walters is suing Walters and the state for defamation and more: kgou.org/education/2026…

Oklahoma is again a battleground over publicly funded religious education as a proposed Jewish charter school takes to the courts — despite local Jewish leaders saying they are “deeply concerned” about the threat to the separation of church and state: kgou.org/education/2026…

In the wake of controversy over former Supt. Ryan Walters' social studies standards, the OK Board of Ed involved itself in new revisions. Educators say that unusual step means some standards are written by political appointees, rather than educators: kgou.org/education/2026…

The policy requires third-graders who don't meet testing benchmarks to repeat their grade. It also pumps $26 million into teacher training and more: kgou.org/education/2026…

A group of Oklahomans, including Jewish community members and a rabbi, are looking to fight against a proposed Jewish charter school. They seek to join a lawsuit filed last week: kgou.org/oklahoma-lawsu…

Gov. Kevin Stitt wants an official accounting of "spending efficiency" at Oklahoma public schools. Stitt signed an executive order Friday calling for the creation of an Oklahoma Public Schools Revenue Report: kgou.org/education/2026…

As lawmakers eye measures to push up the cap for the Parental Choice Tax Credit, this year's window for applications is now open: kgou.org/education/2026…

Oklahoma House and Senate floors saw several controversial education bills this week. StateImpact has this round-up: kgou.org/education/2026…

The great ed tech debate has hit Oklahoma schools, as lawmakers eye policies to limit screen time in the classroom: kgou.org/screens-in-okl…

Districts are facing growing pressure from lawmakers to enforce discipline against students who participate in ICE walkouts. Mustang Public Schools has suspended 122 students after a Feb. 5 walkout: kgou.org/education/2026…

The lawmakers called the walkouts that have occurred at several school districts across the state unexcused absences that may violate Oklahoma’s compulsory attendance laws: kgou.org/education/2026…

The Statewide Charter School Board expects a lawsuit after rejecting an application for a Jewish charter school in Oklahoma: kgou.org/education/2026…

Public comment is now open for new social studies standards. The proposed standards are notably different from the previous standards from former State Superintendent Ryan Walters' administration: kgou.org/education/2026…

Gov. Stitt's State of the State address spent significant air time on education. His priorities include eliminating the OSSAA and the cap for the Parental Choice Tax Credit. He also wants to give the governor appointing power over the state superintendent: kgou.org/education/2026…

After overhauling literacy in 2013, Mississippi went from 49th to a top 10 state. It’s been dubbed the “Mississippi Miracle,” but those involved say it was more of a marathon. OK lawmakers are now hoping to perform that miracle in Oklahoma this session: kgou.org/education/2026…

The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a proposal to remove an administrative rule from former Superintendent Ryan Walters’ administration that requires new teachers to take the U.S. Naturalization Test: kgou.org/education/2026…