Cheating reported in Oklahoma

"It was the year of the test cheating scandal," the Associated Press reported as 2011 drew to a close ('2011 marred by test cheating scandals across US'). "From Atlanta to Philadelphia and Washington to Los Angeles, officials have accused hundreds of educators of changing answers on tests or giving answers to students."

Add Oklahoma to the list. The state's largest newspaper reports today on cheating that recently occurred in Oklahoma. And when asked if the cheating is more widespread than what is reported, an interim assistant state superintendent replied: "Of course."

OEA income plummets $1 million

CapitolBeatOK has the story.

Oklahoma school-choice town hall meeting a success

Michael Bates was there and has a write-up.

UPDATE: Patty Miller's report in the Edmond Sun is here.

'School choice is at a tipping point'

Bullied students deserve choices

A billboard in Edmond, Okla.

National School Choice Week is upon us, and seeing this billboard in Edmond this morning reminds me that bullied students need a way of escape.

School-choice town hall meeting set for Jan. 24

Patrick McGuigan has the story.

'End academic segregation'

"Universal online learning could be the most important reform to hit Oklahoma education in decades," Mike Brake writes in the Oklahoma Gazette. "School officials who take seriously their mission to educate kids should embrace, not obstruct, it."

'A paradigm is falling apart'

Even President Obama’s Department of Health and Human Services and a liberal columnist for Time magazine are acknowledging that Head Start doesn't work.

The war on kids

What would Reagan do?

You may have forgotten this, but Ronald Reagan was a fan of vouchers and tax credits.

Superintendents on 'needs improvement' list get pay raises

KOKH Fox 25 has the story.

More Watchdog coverage of superintendents

A majority of Oklahoma school districts with declining enrollments "are paying their superintendents more this year than last year," Peter J. Rudy reports.

Gov. Fallin proclaims School Choice Week

Recognizing the importance of traditional public schools, charter schools, and nonpublic schools (including home schools), Gov. Mary Fallin has proclaimed the week of January 23 to be School Choice Week in Oklahoma.

There are many things happening that week, including a town hall meeting in Edmond featuring J.C. Watts, Supt. Janet Barresi, John Fund of The Wall Street Journal, and more. Click here for more information, and come join us!

All-star lineup set for school choice town hall meeting in Edmond

Click HERE for details