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First Amendment-based wrongful termination sued filed against OSDE
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First Amendment-based wrongful termination sued filed against OSDE

The Vista- September 14, 2023

Natalie Bailey  Contributing Writer Ryan Walters is the State Superintendent of Education for the Oklahoma State Department of Education. (Provided/AP) A former Oklahoma State Department ... Read More

Ryan Walters releases anti-teacher-union video
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Ryan Walters releases anti-teacher-union video

The Vista- May 29, 2023

By Jake Ramsey, Reporter Ryan Walters, State Superintendent, vows against teachers unions. (The Vista/Ethan Brown) During a Thursday meeting of the state Board of Education, ... Read More

Norman High School teacher leaves over HB1775
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Norman High School teacher leaves over HB1775

Matilda Harvey- August 31, 2022

A Norman High School (NHS) teacher resigned on Aug. 22 following a complaint related to Oklahoma House Bill 1775. Summer Boismier began her second year ... Read More

Oklahoma’s public schools pivoting for start of academic year
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Oklahoma’s public schools pivoting for start of academic year

JaNae Williams- July 23, 2020

In a Thursday board meeting, Edmond Public Schools became the latest Oklahoma district to alter its reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. With the ... Read More

Machell Recommends School Consolidation
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Machell Recommends School Consolidation

The Vista- October 10, 2018

School district consolidation in Oklahoma could result in saving approximately $27 million for education funding, according to a report recently published by James Machell, dean ... Read More

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UCO Ranked Best Regional University

The Vista- September 25, 2018

U.S. News and World Report released their 2019 Best Colleges lists, which featured the University of Central Oklahoma as the top regional university in the ... Read More

Decline in Teacher Program Hits Central
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Decline in Teacher Program Hits Central

The Vista- August 23, 2018

The Educator Preparation Program has declined by about 20 percent over the last five years at the University of Central Oklahoma, which may be an ... Read More