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Oklahoma students facing 40 days per year of testing

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 27, Clicks: 5)
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By the 2014-15 school year, students in Oklahoma will spend as many as forty days per year just taking assessment tests, a full quarter of the school calendar.

1 comments | Tags: jenks oklahoma common core state standards assessments tech readiness rob miller | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Barresi answers objections to new testing system coming in 2014

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 33, Clicks: 4)
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The state will mandate a new system of tests for Oklahoma's students beginning in the 2014-15 school year, and while many parents and educators have strenuous objections, State Superintendent Janet Barresi says it's vital that our educational system move forward.

2 comments | Tags: oklahoma common core state standards janet barresi school reform tech readiness | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Okla. governor signs final bills from 2012 session

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 102, Clicks: 6)
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Gov. Mary Fallin on Friday disposed of the final 23 bills adopted by the 2012 Oklahoma Legislature, vetoing three and signing into law 20 others, including a measure that extends for one year a moratorium on bonuses given to teachers who have been newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

2 comments | Tags: oklahoma mary fallin national board certification school funding oklahoma board of education | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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FBI now involved in investigation into TPS Athletic Department

Buldog sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 84, Clicks: 5)
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The FBI and federal prosecutors are now involved in the investigation into possible embezzlement and misappropriation of funds in the Tulsa Public Schools Athletic Department.

2 comments | Tags: tulsa public schools tps athletic department keith ballard | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Oklahoma gets waiver from federal No Child Left Behind Act

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 101, Clicks: 5)
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Oklahoma has now been freed from the federal guidelines and restrictions from the No Child Left Behind Act.

0 comments | Tags: oklahoma no child left behind act waiver janet barresi arne duncan | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Jenks administrator responds to at-risk school list

Sculb sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 120, Clicks: 5)
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Parents of children in area schools that ended up on the state’s needs improvement list might be alarmed. And if your child’s school is on the list, it’s something that shouldn’t be ignored. But it’s also important to point out that it’s not time to panic.

1 comments | Tags: jenks oklahoma school improvement list no child left behind act lisa muller | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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TPS task force appointed to solve 6th grade issue

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 104, Clicks: 4)
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Dr. Keith Ballard, superintendent of TPS, says, “While there is research that supports the idea that sixth graders may best be served in elementary schools, a number of TPS middle schools have demonstrated a strong competency in helping to develop high academic achievers. It will be the job of this task force to sort through the evidence and make the best decision possible for sixth graders and the district.”

0 comments | Tags: tulsa public schools keith ballard sixth graders middle schools student learning | Topic: Secondary BAD >_<

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Cuts irk school teachers

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 94, Clicks: 4)
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Not happy. That describes a number of school teachers after the state Board of Education cut funding for bonuses for National Board-certified instructors.

1 comments | Tags: oklahoma janet barresi department of education national board-certified teachers education budget | Topic: Teacher Pay BAD >_<

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Project Schoolhouse passes

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.krmg.com (Views: 137, Clicks: 3)
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Project Schoolhouse passes. By a vote of five to two the Tulsa Board of Education approved the plan that will result in the closing of over a dozen school buildings and make a major change to the grade configuration in the Tulsa school district.

0 comments | Tags: tulsa public schools tulsa oklahoma project schoolhouse keith ballard school funding | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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