Students across the state will now be able to study Criminal Justice in a program designed for busy adults, beginning March 2020 with Southern Nazarene University’s unique format. “We are pleased to offer the criminal justice degree online so adults can access the program from a location that is convenient for them,” said SNU President…
According to the state’s 2018-19 School Report Card, academic achievement declined in all tested grades statewide. That drop was most pronounced in Oklahoma high schools. The Oklahoma Legislature has committed hundreds of millions of dollars in higher funding for public schools, including significant raises in teacher pay in the past two years. “If districts have…
Oklahoma has seen significant growth in its teacher workforce with the addition of 1,751 certified classroom teachers since the 2017-18 school year. During the past two legislative sessions, lawmakers passed back-to-back pay increases averaging approximately $7,400 per teacher, boosting Oklahoma’s teacher pay to the top of the region. In the 2017-18 school year, Oklahoma’s classroom…
Tulsa Tech is helping student’s kick off 2020 with a path to an in-demand career. January will kick-off a brand new Light Diesel Truck Service Technician program on the Broken Arrow campus. The nine-month program is designed to help meet the growing needs of our industry partners. The number of diesel engines on the road…
A recent confidence vote by professors at The University of Tulsa showed a majority have a lack of confidence in the leadership of President Gerard Clancy and Provost Janet Levit. TU’s administration recently began to enact a reorganization plan tagged “True Commitment” and negative reaction to that plan triggered last week’s vote. About 200 faculty…
The Oklahoma State Board of Education wants more tax money. The board approved a Fiscal Year 2021 budget request of $3.29 billion for common education (kindergarten through 12th grade), which includes an increase of nearly $220 million over last year. This year’s request includes an increase of $117.9 million to the state funding formula, to…
Management of Oklahoma’s 529 college savings plans has been opened for competition, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said. Started in April 2000, the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan currently contains more than $925 million in more than 56,000 accounts. The Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan is a direct-sold plan, meaning parents and grandparents make their contributions…
Over the last two legislative sessions, lawmakers have increased K-12 school appropriations by 20 percent, funneling $638 million more into the system, boosting teacher pay by a combined total average of more than $7,000 apiece, and devoting millions more to classroom funding. Most of the funding increase came during the 2018 legislative session and flowed…
According to a national report, Oklahoma has a lot of 3- and 4-year-olds in public education but the quality of that learned in the bottom third of the rankings. Oklahoma is ranked No. 16 overall but No. 34 in “quality” and No. 27 in “resources and economic support” in WalletHub’s “2019’s States with the Best…
STILLWATER – While some stores already are filling shelves with holiday decorations, soon-to-be college or trade school students are making lists and buying things they will need to outfit their new dorm room or apartment. As items are checked off the list and stacked in corner to be moved to school, it will become noticeable…