VaselineThe proposal would remove the two-year cap for lawmakers to return to teaching in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY -- When JJ Dossett lost his bid for re-election to the Senate in November, he wanted to return to teaching.But state law required a two-year wait before Dossett,…
Time to go back to class
Goodbye Pause: After the holiday season, schools in the area will welcome students back to campus this week.Classes resume Monday in Sand Springs.Classes will be held Tuesday for Allen Bowden,…
Community fights more cameras in kansas city kansas schools
Wyandotte High School at 2501 Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. file Kansas City Star Parents, students and teachers are calling on the Kansas City, Kansas school board to reject…
Oklahoma lawmakers hope to keep children safe in classrooms
An Oklahoma lawmaker is hoping to ensure the safety of children in classrooms with a new law. Lawmakers said the state's laws aren't good at preventing bad apples from getting…
Column: Local control – get additional specialists into the classroom | Oklahoma
Recently, Senate Bill 1119 caused an uproar and rhetoric that, unfortunately, needs further explanation.Senate Bill 1119 simply removes the 270-hour limit that assistant teachers can work in a classroom per…
Union Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson advocates for public education
Visiting Union High School on a September morning, Rebecka Peterson could hardly walk past the front foyer without being hugged by alumni. Before it opened, there were some skeptics that…
Nonprofits help Oklahoma teachers fight ‘political war’
A nonprofit is helping Oklahoma teachers fight back what they say is a growing "political war" in the classroom. OK Appleseed has established a legal fund for teachers if they…
Teachers at Oklahoma schools woke up with money for classrooms
Teachers always try to do everything for their students. Most of the time, the teachers are left with the bill for special projects. For dozens of teachers at Choctaw-Nicoma Park…
