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.
Meeting the needs of students as a first-year teacher
The first year of teaching can be stressful for any educator, but a school year starting in the midst of a pandemic has presented...
Verdict: Judge Kendra Coleman removed from office
The state Court on the Judiciary trial panel has ordered suspended first-term Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman removed from the bench, finding she...
Ryan Walters: ‘First and foremost, I consider myself to be a teacher’
Former Oklahoma teacher of the year finalist Ryan Walters was nominated to be secretary of education by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Sept. 10.
Walters grew...
Teachers express COVID concerns in Norman Public Schools
A letter from 88 anonymous teachers and staff members at Norman High School expressing safety concerns owing to COVID-19 was released Friday, and at...
Raucous jail trust meeting leads to ICE removal vote
Monday's Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority meeting included a resolution to advance discussion on spending CARES Act funds for the county jail, an attempt...
‘It’s difficult’: ODOC director talks pandemic in prisons
Amid a "spike" of COVID-19 outbreaks at its facilities, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections is beginning mandatory employee testing and will be considering other...
Former Sen. Mark Snyder, former Rep. Neil Brannon die
Two former members of the Oklahoma Legislature died within the last 24 hours. Former Sen. Mark Snyder (R-Edmond) died at age 74, and former...
This week in coveducation: OKCPS raises alert level, state board discusses response
Oklahoma City Public Schools announced Friday that the district will transition to a higher level of safety protocols after Oklahoma County reported a rise...
SD 35: Jo Anna Dossett, Cheryl Baber battle for Tulsa’s ‘purple’ seat
Touted as the most contested legislative seat in the state, Senate District 35 will see new leadership this fall after Sen. Gary Stanislawski (R-Tulsa)...
Norman City Council rejects Sean Boyd as nominee, irritates Unite Norman
Citizens rallied Tuesday in the lobby of the Norman Municipal Court in support of replacement City Council member nominee Sean Boyd. But events quickly...
