![]() Education School choice big winner in Oklahoma primary elections
School choice played a prominent role in several state legislative races across Oklahoma this month.
Ray Carter | June 24, 2024 School choice big winner in Oklahoma primary elections Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. ![]() Education Phonics key to reversing bad Oklahoma trends
A new Oklahoma law requires that Oklahoma teachers be trained in “the science of reading” so that they can teach children to read rather than to guess.
Jonathan Small | June 24, 2024 Phonics key to reversing bad Oklahoma trends Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. ![]() Budget & Tax Arkansas cuts income tax rates (again)
While Oklahoma chose massive government-spending hikes in 2024, Arkansas cut its income-tax rate from 4.4 percent to 3.9 percent.
Curtis Shelton | June 20, 2024 Arkansas cuts income tax rates (again) Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. ![]() Higher Education Oklahoma Legislature can stop CCP influence in higher ed
Some states are taking action to protect their educational institutions from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence. Oklahoma should do likewise.
Trent England | June 20, 2024 Oklahoma Legislature can stop CCP influence in higher ed Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. ![]() Budget & Tax A look at transportation spending
Continuing his blog series on Oklahoma’s 10 largest state agencies, today Curtis Shelton looks at spending growth at the Department of Transportation.
Curtis Shelton | June 19, 2024 A look at transportation spending Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
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