I'm pretty sure that most of us in the US have heard at least something about the segregation issues we have with our public school systems. I remember my step-father telling me about it when I was a kid. My mother in law was in school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas when they desegregated. She told … Continue reading “Teach Us All” – You Should Watch It.
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Local News Thursday -Oklahoma Needs To Put Education First!
Like many Oklahoman's, I am angry. Our state is in such a horrible financial crisis that the public school system (which has continually suffered budget cuts) is now in survival mode. This means cutting the school year short. Oklahoma already has one of the shortest school years at 180 mandatory days. Now, they are talking … Continue reading Local News Thursday -Oklahoma Needs To Put Education First!
Oklahoma cuts 46.8 MILLION from education.
Board member Leo Baxter said the decision not to make blanket 3 percent cuts was a “good outcome in a bad situation.” A good outcome in a bad situation. I'm starting with that quote because I think it perfectly describes my state officials complete lack of regard for the disastrous effects these cuts will have. 46.8 … Continue reading Oklahoma cuts 46.8 MILLION from education.
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