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Rhonda Baker, a key education figure in the Oklahoma House, won't seek reelection
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBaker was a strong supporter of higher pay for Oklahoma teachers and joined in the effort to...
Law to change graduation requirements in Oklahoma schools nearing final approval
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoYUKON — A former classroom teacher in Yukon Public Schools, Republican state Rep. Rhonda Baker...
Oklahoma lawmakers subpoena Ryan Walters for documents, information
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoInvoking a little-used provision of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Oklahoma House of Representatives...
Ryan Walters has been 'very forthcoming' since House-issued subpoena, lawmaker says
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIn an unexpected turn, state Rep. Mark McBride expressed satisfaction on Friday concerning...
New Oklahoma law stops school board members from holding both local and state offices
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 7 months agoState lawmakers hope a new law that takes effect Wednesday will limit potential conflicts of...
Dozens of new state laws went into effect July 1. Here are a few of them
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOver 50 new state laws went into effect July 1, including maternity leave for teachers and a program...
Oklahoma lawmakers not on board with demanding teachers give back bonuses paid in error
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA plan by the Oklahoma State Department of Education to claw back thousands of dollars in bonuses it...
Mary Mélon-Tully: Some bills are divisive, others could play key role in Oklahoma schools
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere are 769, or roughly 25% of the 3,100 bills filed this legislative session that relate to...
Another Oklahoma bill to ban cellphone use in public schools is moving forward
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAnother bill to encourage Oklahoma school districts to ban cellphone use moved ahead Monday in the...
Legislature doesn't know how state funds are being spent thanks to 'immaturity' from Ryan Walters,...
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe lawmaker who leads the Oklahoma House’s budget committee on education issued a blistering news...