Education reporter @OklahomaWatch. Cut my teeth at @rgsun. She/her. Tips welcome (DMs open) jpalmer at oklahomawatch dot org
Apr 4, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: @Okla_OAG issued a formal opinion that the @oksde did not have authority to pass rules on school library content and gender pronouns in schools.
The rules are "void, cannot be placed into effect, and cannot be enforced," according to the press release. 1/4
Drummond: “The Legislature is vested with policymaking authority. I will not allow any state agency, board or commission to usurp the Legislature’s rightful role, even if they have the best of intentions.” 2/4
Dec 1, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
A report on Arizona's new universal school voucher program refutes many proponents' claims about these programs.
Since @GovStitt and @ryanmwalters are pushing for a similar plan in Oklahoma, let's take a look #okleg#oklaed 1/
You've heard folks say vouchers help students escape failing schools, right?
Of the 31,750 students who applied, 96.5% of them live in a zip code with a school that's not rated D or F. The wealthy zip codes didn't even have any D or F schools. 2/
