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Stalled bill would have reformed how Ryan Walters sets Oklahoma ed board meeting agendas
A bill that would provide state Board of Education members access to place items on meeting agendas is on track to miss a key ...
State Education Department to withhold funds to schools not agreeing to stop DEI practices
State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Tuesday he would block federal funds from going to Oklahoma schools that do ...
Ginnie Graham: Figuring out why Oklahoma women lag in state representation
In my lifetime, the percentage of women elected as state legislators has gone from about 4% to a little over 30%. Oklahoma ...
Oklahoma schools could lose federal funds over DEI Federal Mandate
School districts that fail to sign the required federal Title 6 (VI) assurance may not get federal education funds.
OSDE to withhold federal funds from districts participating in DEI practices
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is enforcing a mandate to end DEI programs in schools, threatening to withhold ...
New records reveal even more unexplained five-figure payouts to Ryan Walters’ chief of staff
After already uncovering records Monday, News 4 found additional records on Tuesday revealing State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ new chief of staff received yet another extra paycheck worth ...
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Walters: OK schools have until April 24 to ban DEI or lose federal funding
According to Walters' office, as of April 18, 446 schools signed the letter and 96 have yet to respond to the request. Schools have until April 24 to sign.
Oklahoma Senate Democrats urge rejection of proposed social studies standards
The deadline for the May 1 rejecting of OSDE Superintendent Ryan Walters’ Social Studies Standards is quickly approaching.
OSDE targets DEI
Good morning, Oklahoma. Here’s what we’re working on and what you should know before you start your day.
Superintendent Walters: Schools must comply with DEI order or risk severe financial impact
News Channel 8 is hearing from State Superintendent Ryan Walters after he announced Tuesday afternoon, that he's doubling ...
OSDE to withhold funds from school districts failing to sign Title VI assurance
State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced federal education funds will be withheld from school districts that fail to sign ...
New OSDE chief of staff paid nearly $50K in first month, still listed as active employee for Florida company
The Oklahoma State Department of Education was unable to explain to News 4 why it paid State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ newly-hired chief of staff nearly $50,000 during his first month on ...