‘Steadying the ship’: Lindel Fields appointed superintendent as Stitt overhauls education leadership
Two days after former Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters officially submitted his resignation, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Lindel Fields to lead the...
Affirming The Oklahoman libeled teacher, appellate court would cut $25 million damages to $7.5 million
An Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals panel affirmed a libel verdict Wednesday against The Oklahoman for the publication's false identification of former football coach...
‘Find solutions’: Chip Keating announces campaign for governor at OCPAC event
Former Secretary of Public Safety Chip Keating launched his campaign for governor today, touting his time as an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, calling for...
Q&A: Paraprofessional Maria Joaquin tackles OKCPS Foundation’s Teacher Pipeline Program
In an effort to counter compensation concerns, administrative support challenges and student behavioral issues, teacher recruitment initiatives have increased tenfold at state and local...
Jurisdiction decisions: Alicia Stroble asks SCOTUS to take tax case as court considers Keith Stitt petition
(Update: On Monday, Oct. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Marvin Keith Stitt's petition to review his traffic ticket case, which is discussed in...
‘5 exhausting years’: HOA dispute over short-term rental could hit OK Supreme Court
A 2019 spat over short-term rentals in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood escalated from email arguments, to a homeowner's bankruptcy and a twice-appealed lawsuit...
Roundup: Jail problems, grand jury decisions and free vision care across Oklahoma
As State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters grabbed headlines for perhaps one of the final news cycles of his stint in office, it's...
‘It is complete chaos’: TPS recipients seek solutions as protections end under Trump
(Editor's note: This report is part of "Upheaval Across America," an examination of immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration produced by Carnegie-Knight News21....
Choctaw, Chickasaw Nations sue social media giants over youth addiction, mental health issues
Two sovereign tribal nations have joined the growing list of governments suing several social media giants, alleging their platforms are fueling a mental health...
‘I control the agenda’: Walters avoids mentioning resignation, beefs with board as departure looms
Hours after announcing he will resign to lead a nonprofit "battle tank" adversarial to teachers unions, Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters avoided the...
