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.
Early education? Great! After that, not so much
Oklahoma has always had a surplus of weird paradoxes. We exhibit so many contradictions that even the most important of them can get overlooked.
For...
Education is not and never has been a priority in Oklahoma
Fiscal issues necessitate budget cuts. Expenses exceed income, and something has to give.
In Oklahoma's boom-and-bust economy, our politicians confront fiscal crises all too often....
Lunch shaming: USDA sets deadline for school policies
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jennifer Palmer of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
In schools across the...
Teacher pay: North Carolina & Oklahoma race to bottom
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — When I saw a news segment about a North Carolina school district looking to poach public school teachers from Oklahoma,...
Sexual assault in schools: Report praises Norman
We Oklahomans need to take the time to look at ourselves the way that the rest of the nation does. Recent high-profile stories in...
Joy Hofmeister on teachers: ‘They don’t feel supported’
(Update: Since this story published, OKCPS leadership announced that North Highlands Elementary would not be closing. This story was also updated at 12 p.m....
Schools fail lead test, many states don’t require testing
By Elissa Nuñez and Amy Molloy
News21
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Ceon Dubose Palmore got thirsty at school, an administrator had to escort the 15-year-old...
Education forum paints mixed picture of #oklaed future
On Aug. 23, Rep. Leslie Osborn opened the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce's State of Schools education forum with sad news: Since the Oklahoma Supreme Court...
Book review: ‘Addicted to Reform’ explains teacher shortages
It couldn’t have been financial hardships that drove teaching talent out of our state. After all, reports of state budget cuts are just fake...
Oct. 23 OKCPS board meeting briefs
(Editor's note: The following briefs were composed based off of events that took place Oct. 23 during a regular meeting of the Oklahoma City...
