Oklahoma City – A state Senate press release declared the state's "public schools will be more secure under legislation signed into law" by Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday, June 7.Retired educator, Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, "led the charge this session to ensure all districts …
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Oklahoma City -- Max is six years old and is in kindergarten at John Rex Charter Elementary. He’s so excited about the upcoming school sports expo.Max can’t wait to see what sports he can join with his friends! He thinks he might like to play soccer like his older brothers.His parents exchan…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, sent to The City Sentinel newspaper his comments on the conclusion of the 2023 regular session that began in February. The pro tem said the Senate Republican caucus was more united than ever before and built momentum going…
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small said the creation of refundable tax credits to help families pay for private school and homeschooling will positively impact children’s lives for years to come.“The Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act opens the door of education…
Oklahoma City – The State Legislature, in the last days of the 2023 legislative session, voted overwhelmingly to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of Senate Bill 429.As a result, statutory strictures now explicitly protect the option for students in public, charter, CareerTech and higher …
Oklahoma City, May 25, 2023 – On Thursday, Governor Kevin Stitt signed an historic school choice bill into law.
MIDWEST CITY - Rose State College (Rose State) and the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD) have developed a partnership to promote educational attainment and degree completion for students.
Dallas, Texas –- New this year, "Music for All" is collaborating with the University of North Texas Wind Studies to bring a one-day marching band camp to high school students. BOA Blast, presented by Yamaha, will take place on the University of North Texas campus on July 20, 2023.The camp is…
Oklahoma City – Registration is open for ninth through 12th grade students to participate in the Tenth Annual deadCenter University on June 8 and 9, 2023.
Legislation to fund increased security in Oklahoma public schools drew strong opposition from a handful of Democratic lawmakers who said gun control and school counselors should be the focus instead with one Democrat suggesting school security officers excessively target racial minorities. “…
Oklahoma City –- The leaders of Americans for Prosperity Oklahoma released a celebratory statement following the final passage and procedural motions which sent House Bill 1934 -- the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act -- to Governor Kevin Stitt. AFP State Director John Tidwell commente…
New study reveals the most popular graduation dress colors in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Legislature on Friday, May 19, gave final passage to a set of bills directing what Republican legislators described as an "historic investment into public education." According to a joint House-Senate press release: Senate Bill 1119 provides longevity-based pay raises for…
Oklahoma City –- Legislation to improve the safety and security of Oklahoma’s public and private school districts, and CareerTechs was unanimously approved Friday, May 19, by the Senate.
MIDWEST CITY – Rose State College was one of six public institutions selected for the Oklahoma Hunger-Free Campus Act pilot program. The school also received a matching grant of $26,667.00. The Oklahoma Hunger-Free Campus Act is a statewide pilot program addressing post-secondary student hun…
Oklahoma City -- What sponsors tout as "a fun, family-friendly homeschool event" returns to First Americans Museum (FAM) this Friday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bellevue, Nebraska -- Oklahoma City University's 2023 season came to an end on Wednesday with their 13-3 loss to Bellevue.OCU defeated Doane (Neb.) 8-6 in 11 innings in the Noon game to advance to face Bellevue. Felix Chenier Rondeau hit a two-run homerun to give OCU an 8-6 lead in the top o…
Senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, recognized the outstanding accomplishments of Oklahoma’s top ranked school, Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College, and its 2023 graduating class Wednesday.The public charter school was started in 2014 with a focus on getting students as many college …
OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders from Oklahoma City University announced they have signed agreements with four international schools to provide pathways for foreign students to earn graduate business degrees at OCU. The agreements were signed during an international goodwill trip by OCU President Ken…
After weeks of negotiations, Governor Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement on a public-school funding plan that also clears the way for enactment of a major expansion of school choice in Oklahoma. “Right now, we’re not top 10 in education,” Stitt said.…
Oklahoma City – On Monday, May 15, Oklahoma House and Senate leaders announced an agreement on new education funding which proposes notable increases for public schools, teacher salaries, and paves the way for final approval of the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act passed last month by…
On Monday, May 15, the Oklahoma Legislature and Governor Kevin Stitt announced an agreement to send a landmark school choice bill to the chief executive’s desk for his signature.
Governor Kevin Stitt’s decision to veto reauthorization of the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA), the state’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) entity, has critics acting as though the sky is falling and that Big Bird is on his last legs. Neither view is true. Big Bird will st…
Early this morning in May, Fox News had an easy-to-read and understandable report.In and of itself, it might seem like a stunning ‘breaking news’ narrative – the collapse of key donor support for an bluer-than-blue institution of higher education in a redder-than-red state.But in truth, for …
Oklahoma City University awarded more than 700 undergraduate and graduate degrees during ceremonies on campus. Shane Sanders, senior finance executive of Transformation, served as commencement speaker for the undergraduate ceremony held on Saturday, May 6. Tiffany van der Merwe, OCU Outstand…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Longtime Oklahoma City University benefactor and alumnus Ronnie K. Irani has pledged a $2 million gift to the university to expand the data analytics center that bears his name.
Governor Kevin Stitt last week celebrated final passage of House Bill 1934, the ‘Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act’. But the measure (which comfortably has passed both chambers of the State Legislature) was held at the Speaker’s desk as gridlock continues over which version or versions…
Education allowed America to become the most successful nation in the world. Most people agree. So how did education become just one more political hot topic? Why do so many Americans — and Oklahomans — have a hard time agreeing on how to get education back on track? One reason is that all o…
Oklahoma's U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin and James Lankford this week introduced a resolution in the U.S. Senate to honor the University of Oklahoma Women’s Gymnastics team for their National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championship win -- for a second-straight year and …
Midwest City, Oklahoma -- Juan Dills, a student at Rose State College, is one of 20 college students named to the prestigious All-USA Academic Team and will receive a $5,000 scholarship. More than 2,400 students were nominated for this award. Dills attended Miami High School in Miami, Oklaho…
Oklahoma City -– The House of Representatives last week unanimously passed a bill that would, if passed and signed into law, open Oklahoma Promise scholarships to students with intellectual disabilities. State Senator Ally Seifreid, R-Claremore, principal sponsor of the bill in the upper cha…
With the 2023 legislative session in full swing and largely in the final few meaningful moments, school choice has yet to reach a conclusion. Memories in politics are short and some in the legislature have amnesia on the November election results. Having campaigned and visited with hundreds …
Oklahoma City -- Oklahoma Governor Stitt at mid-week vetoed 20 bills.
Legislation that would require Oklahoma public schools to teach about the civil-rights leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr., has passed the state Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk. But Democrats continued to oppose the bill, suggesting it is impossible to teach about King and the …
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has announced an initiative that includes up to $50,000 signing bonus for teachers.
Oklahoma City – More than 30 Metro Tech students recently placed at the HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference and four will compete at the International Leadership Conference in Dallas this June. Radiologic Technology (“Rad Tech” Students Sha Sutherland, Dasia Dancy, K…
Rose State College students returned to class today and school officials pledged to be flexible to meet induvial student needs.
OKLAHOMA CITY – A family of philanthropists has established endowed professorships at Oklahoma City University in the Bass School of Music and the Kramer School of Nursing to advance educational efforts in two of their primary passions.
President of OBU Heath Thomas spoke with The City Sentinel today about the damage from Wednesday night's tornado that struck the historic Shawnee campus. Thomas is an alumna of OBU, and he says, "to see the damage that has happened impacts so many who these buildings mean so much to and its …
Rebecka Peterson, a Tulsa high school math teacher has been named National Teacher of the Year, officials said.
Just over 100 days the new House Republican Majority gained control, and we are only just getting started.The 118th Congress has made a point to deliver on our Commitment to America: a nation that is safe, an economy that is strong, a future that is built on freedom, and a government that is…
Oklahoma City -- Eight Metro Technology Center students were recently selected as recipients of the Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation’s Otha Grimes scholarships. A total of $2,850 was distributed amongst the students and ranged from $250 to $500 per student. Awarded twice a year to an adult stu…
Most parents want their children to not only survive but thrive. Sadly, among some school-choice opponents, that is apparently viewed as a controversial statement. Oklahomans from across the state recently rallied at the state Capitol, urging lawmakers to pass a robust school-choice tax cred…
Oklahoma House Bill 2077, authored by state Representative Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, and Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, would have directed the State Department of Education to create an online transparency portal for review of certain school materials. Caldwell said the bill would have given bot…
Oklahoma City – Two pieces of legislation designed to help improve school safety have been approved by the their House committees and could be heard on the House floor in the coming weeks. State Representative Dick Lowe, R-Amber, presented Senate Bill 100 to the House Common Education Commit…
As a child, Oklahoma First Lady Sarah Stitt grew up in a household with parents who struggled with mental illness and addiction, creating a home life that was a “traumatic environment a lot of times.” “Every day, I look at my life and think it’s a miracle that I’m in the place that I am, and…
Austin, Texas via Newswire.com -- Relaunching her first memoir -- "Lost Girl: From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire Entrepreneur," Rebecca Contreras tells an inspiring story of transformation, perseverance, and how a lost girl was found.
cutline:Dr. Katherine Curry, a long-time professor at Oklahoma State University (focused on school administration) as his Cabinet Secretary of Education. Professional Photo of Dr. Curry. Oklahoma City -- Governor Kevin Stitt announced on Wednesday (April 12) the appointment of Dr. Katherine …
Phoenix, Arizona -- The University of Phoenix Career Institute® in March released its “2023 Career Optimism Index® study”, a comprehensive look at the state of American workers' career trajectories and their sentiments about the future of their jobs and career opportunities. This year's Inde…
Some black Democratic lawmakers say Martin Luther King, Jr. should get less emphasis in proposed instruction in Oklahoma schools with one legislator even dismissing King as “one palatable Black man.” The lawmakers made those comments in a release announcing their opposition to legislation th…
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, completed an inaugural tour of Southwest Oklahoma last week. Stops in Lawton, Altus, Guymon, Boise City and elsewhere were included. The state’s junior senator met with business leaders at the Lawton-…
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