Can Ryan Walters be trusted with federal education money? His record says no. | EDITORIAL
The superintendent's track record suggests the need for strong oversight on how federal funds are spent when they reach ...
State education board meeting suddenly postponed after member asks about violation
The state board of education meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed after a board member raised a concern about an open ...
Judges dismiss suit over bullying filed against Ryan Walters, state board and state agency
State superintendent Ryan Walters scored a legal win this month when Oklahoma County judges dismissed a lawsuit against him ...
Ryan Walters gave employees $600K in bonuses, including out-of-state Matt Langston
Matt Langston is one of the agency’s highest-paid employees, earning approximately $130,000 in 2024 — an estimate due to ...
Walters, 4 GOP lawmakers want some federal K-12 education funds switched to block grants
State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the U.S. Department of Education to shift to block grant funding to Oklahoma for some ...
In Oklahoma, Counting Migrant Students May Have Gone Too Far
A divide between Oklahoma’s governor and schools chief over undocumented students may mark the outer limits of acceptable ...
Ryan Walters rejects requests to include new board members' agenda items
State Superintendent Ryan Walters has rejected requests from three new state education board members to place items on a ...
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Can Ryan Walters be trusted with federal education money? His record says no. | EDITORIAL
The last time Ryan Walters got his hands on a chunk of state or federal funds things didn't go so well. Now, President Donald Trump has begun to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education to ...
State Board of Education cancels monthly meeting due to Open Meetings Act concerns
The Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE) canceled its monthly meeting today.According to State Superintendent Ryan ...
A battle over religion and schools in Oklahoma could decide the future of the First Amendment
There is a war raging across the United States on the role of religion in public life, and Ryan Walters is at the center of ...
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Oklahoma Watch: Ryan Walters gave out $600,000 in bonuses to Department of Education staff
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters awarded more than $600,000 in end-of-year bonuses to Department of Education staff in 2024. Most employees received an amount equal to 2.5% ...