Gov. Kevin Stitt’s plan to use a small portion of the state’s federal COVID funding to address the education needs of some students — primarily homeless children, low-income (and typically minority) students, and teens recovering from addiction — has drawn both praise and criticism. The Oklahoma Education Association (OEA), the state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), has been among the most vocal critics But some claims made by the union are contradicted by publicly available data. After Stitt’s announcement of his plan, OEA President Alicia Priest issued a statement declaring, “Gov. Stitt had $40 million to help support Oklahoma schools, which have been overcoming major challenges to feed, educate, and support children in a time of great fear. In the end, he opted to spend only half of those dollars on public schools.”
Oklahoma teacher union attacks aid to low-income and minority students
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Oklahoma teacher union attacks aid to low-income and minority students
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