Tulsa-area legislative candidates voice views on education at forum
10/10/2012
Nearly every one of the dozen Tulsa-area legislative candidates who spoke at an education forum Tuesday advocated increased funding for public schools. |
Legislative candidates agree on need for more education funding
10/9/2012
Nearly every one of the dozen Tulsa-area legislative candidates who spoke at an education forum Tuesday advocated increased funding for public schools. |
State funding for education down $198 million since 2009, lawmakers are told
10/4/2012
State appropriations to common education have been reduced by nearly $200 million since fiscal year 2009, lawmakers were told Wednesday. |
Filling school funding gaps with donations termed not sustainable
9/14/2012
Consecutive years of reductions in state aid to public schools have led private donors to raise money this year to hire teachers and reduce class sizes for schools in Jenks and Tulsa. |
Area superintendents say Rep. Nelson's comments are 'height of hypocrisy'
8/30/2012
Some Tulsa-area public school superintendents are weighing in on a state lawmaker's assertion that districts are sitting on 'hefty carryover funds' they could otherwise use to plug budget shortfalls. |
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State cuts funding from reading, remediation programs
6/9/2012
Tulsa-area school officials are disappointed that funding in next year's state education budget has either been cut or eliminated for two key programs tied to legislative mandates. |
Tulsa Street School funding restored
6/6/2012
The state Board of Education on Tuesday restored funding to Tulsa's Street School and for certified teacher bonuses. |
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A third of Oklahoma schools' textbook money ($11.5 million) to be used for Education Department
5/25/2012
State Superintendent Janet Barresi will apparently use $11.5 million of the $33 million that school districts were expecting for textbooks to cover a shortage in the Education Department's budget. |
House passes Oklahoma budget bill on second attempt, with one vote to spare
5/25/2012
The bill now lacks only Gov. Mary Fallin's signature. |
Barresi says flat education funding will result in $11.5 million shortfall
5/24/2012
State Superintendent Janet Barresi said Thursday that it appears education will see a shortfall of $11.5 million in the activities fund in next year due to an expected flat budget. |
