childhood education

Oklahoma Native American students ranked first in the nation in reading, math and combined achievement in 2024, a result researchers link to aggressive student identification practices and robust Johnson-O'Malley program support. But flat federal funding despite a growing number of eligible students is threatening the programs that helped drive that success.

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.

Maddie Zluticky, a student at Eisenhower High School in Goddard, wants to be the kind of teacher she didn’t have.

After overhauling literacy policy in 2013, Mississippi went from 49th to a top 10 state in fourth-grade reading. It's been dubbed the "Mississippi Miracle," but those involved say it was more of a marathon. State lawmakers are now hoping to perform that same miracle in Oklahoma this legislative session.

For the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.

House Bill 8 scraps the unpopular exam for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of the year starting in the 2027-28 school year.

Kids are always watching their parents, so the way adults present their emotions will teach them how to express theirs.

The proposal revives a failed effort from earlier this year and responds to years of legal fights over accountability.

Trump's administration announced restrictions for immigrants lacking permanent legal status from accessing certain education and health-related federal programs.

Nearly $78 million in funding for Oklahoma schools is being withheld by the Trump administration as part of a nationwide block of federal education funding.