No Deal: No Child Left Behind
Federal officials said today that Oklahoma’s No Child Left Behind Act is flawed: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/education/oklahoma-denied-extension-of-no-child-left-behind-waiver/article_01a04698-69d4-5527-8a80-f370f1816f28.html
Pruitt To Appeal Scholarship Program Ruling
Attorney General Scott Pruitt said Thursday he would appeal a ruling that invalidated a portion of the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship program, which… 2
Tom Spencer Takes Retirement System Post
DeWayne McAnally, chairman of the board of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), announced that Executive Director Tom Spencer is leaving OPERS… 0
Educational Choice Champions Prevail
Candidates who have championed educational choice were winners in Tuesday’s elections: http://www.federationforchildren.org/educational-choice-champions-prevail-oklahoma-run-elections/
Haralson Defeats Mike Reynolds
Rep Mike Reynolds was defeated in his bid to win a Cleveland County Commission seat. Harold Haralson defeated Reynolds in their race for… 0
Russell Wins 5th District Runoff
Steve Russell defeated Patrice Douglas in the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 5th District. Russell won 59-41 percent.
Cox Has Commanding Lead Over Deskin
John Cox has a commanding lead over Freda Deskin in the race for the Democratic nomination for schools superintendent. With returns just starting… 0
Johnson Topping Rogers
Connie Johnson has a huge lead over Jim Rogers for the Democratic nomination for the U. S. Senate. Johnson is closing in on… 0
Russell Won Absentee, Early Voting Ballots
Early voting results have Steve Russell with a 13 percent lead over opponent Patrice Douglas, the lead fueled n part by Russell’s strong… 0
Russell Takes Early Lead
Steve Russell has an early lead in the 5th District Republican runoff with Patrice Douglas. Just s small number of votes are in… 0