Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
The year in Oklahoma education
What a long, strange year it's been.
We collectively coped with adjusting to COVID-19, an election and a massive power outage all in the span...
Survey: Oklahoma educators ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘scared’
In a recent survey, the Oklahoma Education Association asked more than 3,100 teachers, support professionals and administrators to use one word to describe their...
Coveducation recap: OKCPS plan, attendance questions & snow days
There's a lot of Oklahoma education news to catch up on this week, from Gov. Kevin Stitt moving teachers to phase two of Oklahoma's...
‘Don’t let it happen again’: Optimism, challenges previewed for state budget
While House Appropriations and Budget Chairman Kevin Wallace stood against a wall during today's Oklahoma Board of Equalization hearing, he fidgeted as statewide elected...
Stitt moves teachers up for vaccine, State Board cancels school report cards
During an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting Thursday, board members unanimously approved suspending 2020-2021 school report cards owing to COVID-19.
The school report cards...
Secretary of indictment: David Ostrowe charged with attempted bribery
(Update: After announcing his resignation from office May 26, 2021, Attorney General Mike Hunter dismissed the indictment against David Ostrowe. The following story remains...
A grandma and a pool house? Two SD 22 candidates stricken from ballot
The Republican primary field for the special election in Oklahoma State Senate District 22 was cut in half today when a pair of candidates...
From seed to lab to sale: Medical marijuana program slated for changes in 2021
When State Question 788 passed in 2018 to legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma, Dr. Charles Bogie was skeptical. He wondered who would take advantage...
Grandparents raising students face extra challenges during COVID-19
Linda Chambers has had guardianship over her two grandchildren for the past four years. There were new things to learn, like getting the hang...
Oklahoma tribes preparing for vaccine distribution
Two of Oklahoma’s largest tribes are preparing to distribute their first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week with other large tribes...
