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The 2½-year-old case concerns House Bill 1775, which bans the teaching of certain topics in Oklahoma classrooms. Questions regarding the pace of the case have been raised twice by plaintiffs.

“I’m not going to go into individual circumstances, but … I am very proud to cut this agency down dramatically from a bloated bureaucracy," Oklahomas state superintendent said. #oklaed

Both have held key positions in the administration of State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who took office in January 2023 and has seen a steady exodus from the agency.

"I have tried to bridge that gulf through conversations with the board and with concessions I have been willing to make, but to no avail," Sean McDaniel said of the

The Oklahoma State Department of Education threatened the districts accreditation because “The Glass Castle” and “The Kite Runner” are in the libraries of the district’s three high schools. #oklaed

District Judge Brent Dishman declined to recuse himself from the case after being asked to do so by the plaintiffs for conflicts of interest.

This Oklahoma education roundup includes updates on important court cases, programs and legislative bills relevant as 2024 begins.

NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid just missed what would have been Philadelphia's first triple-double of the season with 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in a 127-123 win in Oklahoma City Saturday night.

Stitt posted social media pictures of the meeting with Gov. Greg Abbott and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The governors 12-hour trip was privately funded, a spokeswoman said.

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