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News Releases from the Oklahoma State Department of Education
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December 28: Department Of Education Seeks Summer Food Service Sponsors |
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December 20: State Supt. Janet Barresi Congratulates ACT College Readiness Award Schools |
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December 19: Public Comment Period Opens for Reading Sufficiency Act Reform Rules | Oklahoma State Department of Education Administrative Rules Web | |
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December 15: Oklahoma State Board of Education Meeting Highlights | Board Meeting Information Web | |
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December 15: State Board of Education Approves Budget Request | FY 2013 Budget Request (pdf) | FY 2013 Budget Request Worksheet (pdf) | |
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December 7: State Supt. Janet Barresi Congratulates Presidential Award Finalists |
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December 6: Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Commission Makes Recommendations to State Board of Education | Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE) Web | |
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November 30: State Supt. Janet Barresi to Chair TLE Commission Meeting Before Recommendations sent to State Board of Education | Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE) Web | |
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November 28: State Supt. Janet Barresi Sees Increase in Number of Freshmen Opting to Take College Prep Courses |
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November 17: Oklahoma State Board of Education Meeting Highlights | Board Meeting Information Web | |
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November 16: State Supt. Janet Barresi Congratulates AP Honor Roll Districts |
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November 14: State Supt. Janet Barresi Says 84% of Seniors on Track to Graduate | 2011-12 Test Dates (pdf) | Accountability & Assessments Presentations | ACE for Students Web | ACE Web | |
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November 7: State Supt. Janet Barresi to Welcome Attendees At Safe and Healthy Schools Conference |
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November 1: State Supt. Janet Barresi Says NAEP Scores Show Need for Reform |
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November 1: State Supt. Janet Barresi releases School API Scores | Academic Performance Index (API)/Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) State Testing Results Web | |
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October 31: Owasso Eighth-Grade Science Teacher Wins $25,000 Milken Award | Milken National Educator Awards Web | |
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October 27: Governor and State Superintendent Congratulate State AP Scholars |
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October 27: State Supt. Janet Barresi Releases Districts And Schools on Needs Improvement List | District Improvement List (pdf) | School Improvement List (pdf) | State Results Presentation (pdf) | |
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October 26: Oklahoma Child, Adult Care Institutions Announce Participation in Federally Funded Feeding Program | List of Child and Adult Care Food Program Institutions | pdf | Excel | |
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October 13: State Supt. Janet Barresi Welcomes New Director of American Indian Education |
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October 12: Education Department Lauds Norman Public Schools’ French Immersion Program |
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October 11: State Supt. Janet Barresi Welcomes New Deputy Superintendent |
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October 10: State Supt. Janet Barresi to Speak at National Education Reform Summit |
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October 6: Public Comment Sought on Teacher & Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System | Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE) Web | |
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October 5: State Supt. Janet Barresi Joins Millwood Students for Walk to School Day | Pictures from flickr | |
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September 30: State Supt. Janet Barresi Eager to Put Disabled Student Teaching Grant Money to Work |
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September 29: State Supt. Janet Barresi Reads to First-Graders, Helps Distribute Backpacks Provided by Feed The Children | Pictures from flickr | |
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September 27: State Supt. Janet Barresi Speaks at Education Nation Summit | Photo 1 (jpg) | Photo 2 (jpg) | |
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September 26: State Supt. Janet Barresi Congratulates Rising Star Teachers | Group Photo of Rising Star Teachers (jpg) | Valerie Bradshaw Photo (jpg) | Erica Carey Photo (jpg) | Sallie L. Harrison Photo (jpg) | Jaden Hunter Photo (jpg) | Kelly Silber Photo (jpg) | |
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September 22: State Supt. Janet Barresi Featured at
Education Nation Summit |
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September 20: Hollis Fourth-Grade Teacher Named
State Teacher of the Year | Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Web | |
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September 19: State Supt. Janet Barresi Congratulates Oklahoma Blue Ribbon Schools | Blue Ribbon Schools Web | |
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September 15: State Superintendent Pleased with SAT Reading Scores but Sees More Work Ahead for Math and Writing |
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September 12: State Education Department Helps Schools Observe Constitution Day on Sept. 16 | Constitution Day Web | |
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September 12: State Superintendent to Announce Teacher of the Year Winner | Teacher of the Year Finalists Web | |
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September 8: Scholarship, Grant Organization Applications Now Available |
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September 8: Superintendent Barresi Urges Participation in International Walk to School Day | International Walk to School in the USA Web site | |
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September 7: 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants Awarded | 21st Century Community Learning Centers Web | |
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September 6: Schools receive ACT results | State ACT Scores (pdf) | |
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August 30: Superintendent Barresi Congratulates Norman Public Schools on Digital Learning Pilot |
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August 17: Oklahoma ACT Results Demonstrate Need for Increased Rigor & Renewed Focus on Science & Math |
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August 2: New Teacher of the Year Finalist Anthony Rose Announced as Previous Finalist Jody Bowie Joins Oklahoma State Dept. Of Education |
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July 8: State Superintendent Janet Barresi Announces Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalists | Teacher of the Year Finalists Web | |
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July 7: State Superintendent Janet Barresi Delivers State of Education Speech at Innovation 2011 Conference | State of Education Address (pdf) | |
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June 23: State Board of Education Approves $401 Million
School Activities Fund for Fiscal Year 2012 | FY
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June 9: Oklahoma Department of Education Renews Exchange Partnership with Académie d’Amiens in France |
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June 9: State Superintendent Janet Barresi Announces IT Restructuring Plan: More than $4 Million in Savings Projected |
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May
26: State Superintendent Janet Barresi Recognizes Oklahoma
Academic Scholars |
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May
19: Education Chiefs Release Roadmap for Reauthorization of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
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May
10: Statement from Superintendent Janet Barresi on Budget Agreement
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May
5: Opportunity Scholarship Act Sent to Governor Fallin: Senate
Bill 969 Key Plank in 3R Agenda |
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2: Social Promotion Reform & Grades for Schools Advance
to Governor: Senate Bill 348 and HB 1456 Are Key Planks in 3R Agenda |
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May
2: State Superintendent Janet Barresi Marks National Teacher
Appreciation Week |
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April
15: New Jersey and Oklahoma Become Governing Board States in
the PARCC Assessment Consortium - From PARCC |
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April
14: State Superintendent Janet Barresi Praises House Passage
of Reform to End Social Promotion after Third Grade |
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April
7: Superintendent Janet Barresi Testifies on 3R Agenda Reforms
Before U.S House Committee | Written
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April
6: Superintendent Janet Barresi to Testify about 3R Agenda
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March 23:
Oklahoma City and Miami School Districts Honored
for Advanced Placement Programs by College Board |
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State Superintendent Janet Barresi Launches 3R Agenda To Transform
Oklahoma’s Education System
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March 14:
NEWS ADVISORY: State Superintendent Janet Barresi
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January
25: State Superintendent Janet Barresi Marks National
School Choice Week |
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January
25: Superintendent Barresi Says Dismal NAEP Results
Are a Call to Action: “The Nation’s Report Card”
Shows Only One-Fourth of Oklahoma Students Are Proficient in Science |
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January
19: Statement from State Superintendent Janet Barresi |
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January
10: Janet Barresi Takes Office as First New Oklahoma
State Superintendent in 20 Years |
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January
10: Mid-term State Funding Adjustment Notices Posted
for Oklahoma School Districts |
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January
6: State Department of Education receives high marks
in audits conducted on operations, programs |
| 2010 |
| News Releases listed below |
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December 29: Oklahoma public school enrollment climbs more than 5,000 students from 2009, Hispanic population reaches 12% of the total statewide |
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December 8: Youngest Members of State House of Representatives Meet with State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council |
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October 29: Child, adult care institutions across Oklahoma announce participation in federally funded feeding program |
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October 19: High School Students from Across Oklahoma Selected For State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council |
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October 6: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett to keynote 30th annual 'Encyclo-Media' conference, to be held Oct. 7-8 in Oklahoma City; 3,000 expected to attend free development conference for educators! |
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October 5: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, National Milken Family Foundation Surprise Mid-Del Teacher with $25,000 Cash Prize | Milken Educator Award Web | |
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September 21: Byng Junior High Reading Teacher Selected As 2011 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year |
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September 14: Oklahoma State Department of Education informs school districts of their official allocations from federal Education Jobs Act |
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September 9: U.S. Education Secretary Announces Five Oklahoma Schools As 2010 National Blue Ribbon Schools |
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August 31: Local school accountability data posted on Oklahoma State Department of Education's Web site |
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August 26: Local high schools' average ACT scores presented to State Board of Education | Oklahoma Public High School Average ACT Scores: 2010 Graduates (pdf) | |
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August 18: Oklahoma sets record in number of ACT test-takers; more students prepared for college than ever | Average Scores graphic (jpg) |
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July 23: 12 Teachers Selected for 2011 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Competition | 2010-11 Teacher of the Year Finalists Web | |
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July 22: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett delivers final State of Education address, detailing school reforms since 1990, challenges of 2010 |
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July 21: Oklahoma's English, math standards receive high marks in highly-anticipated national report |
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July 14: 10 Oklahoma Schools to Receive Nearly $37 Million In Federal School Improvement Grants |
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May 20: National report: Oklahoma ranks 49th in funding per student |
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May 19: Oklahoma's Student Information System - The Wave - Takes Top Honors in National Data Management Competition |
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May 3: Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame announces newest inductees | Photo of Michael Barlow (jpg) | Photo of Kyle Dahlem (jpg) | Photo of Dr. Lyle Young (jpg) | Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame Web | |
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April 29: State Superintendent, State Department of Education Report Record Number of High School Seniors Earn 'Oklahoma Academic Scholar' Honors |
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April 23: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett honored at OSU, OU Colleges of Education today |
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April 21: 20th annual State Superintendent Awards for Arts Excellence Honors 124 Oklahoma High School Seniors |
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April 13: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Asks Schools to Observe Moment of Silence at 9:02 a.m., April 19 |
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April 9: State Department of Education accepting applications for approximately $4 million in federally funded after-school program grants | 21st Century Community Learning Centers Web | |
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April 9: State Board of Education approves nearly $600,000 for schools winning Title I Academic Achievement, Distinguished School awards | Title I, Distinguished Schools Web | |
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April 8: State testing of students begins Monday, April 12 |
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April 8: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett: Wilma Mankiller's Impact on Oklahoma Education Should Not Be Overlooked | picture of Superintendent Garrett and Wilma Mankiller (jpg) | |
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April 5: State Board of Education mandates in permanent rule that bombing of Murrah federal building be included in state core curriculum |
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February 25: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Today Presented with High Honor: 2010 Kate Barnard Award Recipient |
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February 17: State Department of Education addresses leadership, instruction, technology, funding in annual Federal Programs Conference |
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February 15: State Superintendent Reports Growth in Student Poverty Doubled
This School Year as Compared to Previous Years | view Report | view chart | |
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February 11: Oklahoma to help parents participate in voluntary national child ID program |
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February 10: State Superintendent discusses with students new history rules
on Murrah, World Trade Center bombings | view picture | Video: Memorial Hosts State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council | |
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February 10: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Announces State Testing Schedule Expanded As Result of Winter Storms/School Closings |
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January 14: Oklahoma improves to among Top 10 in national rankings of standards/accountability and teacher quality |
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January 11: School Districts Receive Annual Mid-Year Funding Notices |
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January 6: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett urges parents, students, schools to take precautions with frigid weather forecast tomorrow, Friday |
| 2009 |
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December 16: National report: Oklahoma ranks 8th in number of newly certified National Board teachers |
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November 25: Oklahoma Care Facilities Announce Participation in Meals Program for Children, Adults |
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November 23: 50 Oklahoma Students Selected for 2010 State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council |
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November 17: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, State Board of Education today honor INTEGRIS CEO Stanley Hupfeld with Resolution | Resolution (pdf) | Picture (jpg) | |
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November 16: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett surprises Oklahoma City educator in school assembly with $25,000 national Milken Educator Award! | Picture (jpg) | |
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NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY - November 5: More than 860 expected to attend 11th annual Safe and Healthy Schools Conference tomorrow! |
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October 29: Oklahoma public school enrollment climbs nearly 10,000 students from 2008, Hispanic population fuels majority of the growth Oklahoma City surpasses Tulsa to become state’s largest school district! |
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October 14: NAEP Math Scores for Nation, Oklahoma Steady; More Gains Expected to Come from Recent State Reforms |
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October 1: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, superintendents Karl Springer, Keith Ballard travel to Boston to study more learning time for Tulsa, Oklahoma City students |
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September 29: Statement by State Superintendent Sandy Garrett on the passing of former Gov. Henry Bellmon |
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September 22: Tulsa High School Teacher Brian M. Grimm Named 2010 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Announces |
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September 16: State Superintendent congratulates Oklahoma schools named 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools |
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September 3: Statement from Lealon Taylor, Chief of Staff, Oklahoma Department of Education |
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August 27: Oklahoma's 2009 Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Recipients Announced | 2009 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Winners (pdf) | |
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August 27: 42 Schools Identified for 2009 Needs Improvement List; 15 Schools from 2008 List Exit, 20 Others Chart Progress | School Improvement List, 2009 (pdf) | |
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August 26: Tulsa Teacher, East Central University Professor To Be 2009 Inductees
To Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame; To Be Inducted in Formal Ceremonies this Saturday, Aug. 29 | Photo of Dr. Ronald Foore (jpg) | Photo of Dr. Jack W. Paschall (jpg) | Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame Web | |
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August 25: Oklahoma makes significant progress in Advanced Placement programs; College Board also reports state's average, combined SAT score has increased by 2 points |
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August 24: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Won't Seek Sixth Term
| Education Reform Accomplishments, Jan 1991 to July 2009 (pdf) | Latest National Rankings (pdf) | |
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August 19: Average ACT score for Oklahoma, nation for 2009 unchanged from 2008; State Superintendent says more rigor, four years of core will improve college readiness | Database of Public High School ACT Scores (Excel) | Bar Graph of Oklahoma ACT Scores (jpg) | |
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August 13: State Superintendent: Oklahoma schools today receiving State Aid payments 2.74 percent less than what schools expected for August | August 2009 State Aid Payments to Schools (Excel) | |
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July 28: Oklahoma Schools Receive Initial State Aid Funding Notices | FY2010 Initial to FY2009 Initial (pdf) | |
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July 17: Four Oklahoma School Districts Recognized for Excellence in Accounting |
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July 16: 12 Finalists Selected for 2010 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year | Photo | Teacher of the Year Finalists Web | |
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July 15: ‘Leave No Future Behind’ is State Superintendent Sandy Garrett’s Challenge to Oklahoma School Leaders in 2009 State of Education Address | Photo | |
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July 1: State Board votes to increase rigor of student proficiency standards for all state Grade 3-8 math, reading assessments |
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June 25: Use of Innovative Tools in Oklahoma Schools Growing With Schools Spending $105 Million on Technology in 2007-08 school year |
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June 19: Oklahoma Department of Education Awards
200 Schools Federal Economic Stimulus Dollars for Child Nutrition | Child Nutrition Stimulus Grants (Excel) | |
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June 17: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Commends KIPP Charter Schools, As 'Model for Student Success' | Results: Oklahoma's Education Report Card with Superintendent Garrett Monthly Television Program Web | |
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June 5: Oklahoma State Board of Education to 'Raise the Bar'
for More Rigorous Grade 3-8 Reading, Math Tests |
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May 7: Oklahoma's online testing program achieves all-time high of 214,000 ACE exams taken so far this year |
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April 28: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Receives the 2009 James M. Goodman Friend of Geography Award |
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April 27: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett honoring 109 Oklahoma high students excelling in arts in award ceremony event tonight in Guthrie | Arts Excellence Award List (Excel) | |
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April 23: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett reports
Notices of First-Round Funding of Federal Economic Stimulus Dollars for Oklahoma Schools for Math, Reading, Special Education Being Sent |
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April 8: National Report: Oklahoma Again No. 1 in Early Childhood Education |
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April 8: Teachers Present State Superintendent Sandy Garrett with 2009 ‘Vision Award’ | Picture (jpg) | |
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March 30: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, Board request State Auditor to investigate Oklahoma school district |
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March 30: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, State Dept. of Education to honor thousands of students TODAY in OKC at Cox Convention Center event |
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March 24: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, State Department of Education Holding State Dropout Summit – “OK Graduation: Do IT” – Tomorrow | View Video: Quick Time format | Windows format | Go to the Dropout Prevention Web | Click Here to Become a Partner with OK Graduation: DO IT I |
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February 27: Student Poverty Increases in Oklahoma | NEW: Low Income Report for 2008-2009 (pdf) | Low Income Report for 2007-2008 (pdf) | |
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February 11: State Superintendent Convenes First-Ever State Student Advisory Council; Students Tackle Subject of Dropouts | List of the Council Members (pdf) | Go to the Council Web | |
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January 26: 2008 School District Report Cards Available; 5 Years of Comparable Data Now Available With Posting of ’08 Report Cards | Accountability Report Cards | |
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January 22: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, State Board of Education Approve Competitive Teacher Bonuses | List of Winners (pdf) | Go to AAA Web | |
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January 8: Oklahoma public education makes progress on annual national education study (Revised) |
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December 31: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Announces School Districts Have Been Notified of Mid-Year Funding Adjustments | Midyear Adjustments Spreadsheet (pdf) | |
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December 9: National Report: Oklahoma Ranks 5th for Percentage of Teachers National Board Certified |
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December 5: Oklahoma Celebrates Milestone: Only state with decade of universal pre-kindergarten education! Data indicates majority of parents favor full-day programs | Pre-K Enrollment Trends (jpg) | |
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December 4: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Featured Presenter at Today's 'Time to Learn: A National Convening' Conference in Boston |
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November 5: High school teams receive state robotics grants
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October 31: 27-point jump in one year in state Academic Performance,
279-point climb in six years indicative of dramatic progress | Graphic: State Average Scores - 3 years comparison (jpg) | |
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October 30: State’s average API score increases 27 points; Scores for every public school in Oklahoma presented to State Board of Education | API Scores for 2008 (pdf) | Go to API Web | |
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October 23: State Superintendent, OU Legend Keith Jackson make case for more learning time, after school opportunities to reduce dropout rates
| State Superintendent Sandy Garrett (mp3) | Keith Jackson (mp3) | Chris Gabrieli (mp3) | Picture of Keith Jackson (jpg) | |
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October 22: Muskogee Teacher Shocked When Surprised With $25,000 Bonus
From State Superintendent, National Milken Foundation
As Part of Being Named State’s Only 2008 Milken Educator | Milken Family Educators Web | |
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September 16: And the Winner is .... State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Announces
Inner City Math Teacher from OKC is 2009 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year |
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September 16: Local Teacher Receives 'Rising Star' Award at
State Teacher of the Year Event | Cassie Huddleston (jpg) | Christy Watt (jpg) | Robert Kinsey (jpg) | Star Gomez (jpg) | Tammy Will (jpg) | |
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September 9: State Superintendent Congratulates Six Oklahoma Schools for Being Named U.S. Blue Ribbon Schools | See complete list of schools | |
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August 14: Educators Hall of Fame welcomes three new inductees; Ceremony to be held this Saturday, August 16 | Photo of Dr. John E. Clinton (jpg) | Photo of Paul D. Hurst (jpg) | Photo of Dr. William D. “Bill” Pennington (jpg) | Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame Web | |
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August 13: Local High Schools' ACT scores released | Oklahoma Public High School Average ACT Scores: 2008 Graduates (pdf) | |
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July 24: State Aid Allocations for Oklahoma School Districts, Charter Schools
Released for 2008-2009 School Year
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July 9: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett Announces
2009 Finalists for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Calling Each a ‘Big League’ Teacher
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July 8: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett: Time and technology key
to Oklahoma schools raising achievement, raising graduation rates
amid tough financial times
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May 15: Nation’s Report Card Study Reveals Oklahoma Leader in Education of American Indian Students |
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April 24: Board Approves State Superintendent's Call for Full Disclosure in Public Meeting
of Local Schools' Dropout and College Remediation Reports Board Also Decides New School Board Members Need Specific Training |
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April 22: State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, Masonic Fraternity, Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education Roll Out Red Carpet for 119 High School Students Excelling in Arts;
Event also highlights OKC, Fletcher, Pryor, Tulsa, Coweta school leaders
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April 11: Oklahoma Schools Chief Selected to Head National Panel on Early Childhood Education |
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April 9: State Testing of Students in Grades 3-12 Begins Tomorrow! |
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April 4: Number of Oklahoma Academic Scholars At All-Time High | Oklahoma Academic Scholars list 2008 (pdf) | |
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April 3: Oklahoma students' results on national writing exam competitive with nation, says federal report |
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March 27: Local High Schools' College Remediation Rates Released; High School Graduates Post Second-Lowest Rate in 10 Years
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March 26: Education Week ranks Oklahoma 11th in nation for school technology, giving particular recognition for schools' use of technology |
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March 20: Oklahoma Again Named No. 1 for Pre-Kindergarten Programs |
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March 4: Garrett and State Board of Education Honor Six Oklahoma Teachers Nominated for Presidential Teaching Awards |
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January 17: Teachers in 63 Schools to Receive Bonus Checks Ranging from $500 to $3,000 |
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January 9: Oklahoma’s Teachers and Its Academic, Testing, Accountability Standards
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January 3: Oklahoma schools post record enrollment of 641,721 children; Number of Hispanic students increases to 10% of student population | Enrollment by Ethnicity (pdf) or (Excel) | |
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December 21: Schools Receive $2.5 Million Math, Science Boost |
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December 4: Oklahoma Posts Nation's Sixth Highest Rate of Increase in Number of Nationally Board Certified Teachers; State Ranks Ninth in Total Number of NBC Teachers |
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December 4: 20 High Schools from Across Oklahoma Win First-Ever State Robotics Grants |
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November 29: Time Reform Task Force Recommends to State Board of Education - More Instructional Days for Oklahoma Students |
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November 29: Nearly 89 Percent of Oklahoma High School Freshman Opt for State's College Prep-Work Ready Curriculum; Yet Those Saying 'No' To Curriculum Varies Greatly Among School Districts |
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November 2: Moore, Putnam City Teacher Surprised By News of $25,000 Milken National Educator Awards |
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October 19: State Board of Education Unanimously Adopts FY09 Budget Request,
Focusing on High School Reform, Operations, Teacher Salaries |
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October 5: Oklahoma Lands Grant to Provide GED Instruction Via Distance Learning |
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October 2: Oklahoma No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Named; Winning Schools Located in Dickson, Edmond, Guymon, Norman, Ponca City and Pryor |
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September 25: Oklahoma one of only 14 states to make gains in mathematics on National Assessment of Educational Progress; Garrett: results in math, reading being analyzed for ongoing instructional efforts |
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September 18: Garrett Announces Allen, Comanche, Enid and Wagoner Teachers Tapped 'Rising Star Teachers' |
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September 18: AND THE WINNER IS ... Shawnee P.E. Teacher Stephanie Canada Named 2007-08 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year! |
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September 14: 2007 Inductees into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame Announced |
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September 7: Sandy Garrett Announces Time Reform Task Force Members |
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August 15: Oklahoma's Average ACT Composite Score Increases For Third Consecutive Year! |
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