Housing instability in Oklahoma is contributing to the state’s chronic absenteeism rates.

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Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk speaks with parents and students on the first day of school. Aug. 13, 2024. (Jake Ramsey/Oklahoma Watch) This article was originally delivered to subscribers of our Education Watch newsletter. Sign up now to receive Education Watch directly in your inbox. Following the Department of Education's proposal to require students to [...]

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Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk addresses attendees of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber's State of the Schools luncheon on Aug. 7. (Photo provided by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber) This article was originally delivered to subscribers of our Education Watch newsletter. Sign up now to receive Education Watch directly in your inbox. Leaders of the [...]

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For non-English speaking families, the end of the federal program guaranteeing free school meals means old obstacles and stigmas surface.

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A new review of large, urban school districts found 1 in 3 still aren't collecting feedback on coronavirus recovery dollars.

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Here is the fall 2021 enrollment for each Oklahoma school district and charter school as reported to the state Department of Education.

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Public school enrollment increased statewide by more than 4,500 students, but has not yet returned to pre pandemic numbers.

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Oklahoma City hires graduation coaches. Tulsa invests in its Twilight Academy. Edmond is buying bathroom vape detectors.

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School districts were required to collect stakeholder feedback on plans to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds. In some cases, evidence shows they didn’t try hard.

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Even teachers who took the personal responsibility of getting vaccinated and wearing a mask are contracting coronavirus and getting sick.

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