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.
Classroom discipline: A perfect storm for OKCPS
The OKCPS faces a perfect storm with regard to student discipline. The policy calls for sharp reductions in suspensions, but it lacks other means...
‘Settlement’ report complicates charter group, Board of Ed. lawsuit
After two weeks of excellent reporting, the Tulsa World’s Andrea Eger has raised questions about whether the Oklahoma Public Charter School Association (OPCSA) has...
OKCPS survey: 85 percent of teachers believe district declining
This fall, 585 of Oklahoma City's public school educators completed an anonymous survey created by the American Federation of Teachers. As The Oklahoman's Tim...
Union Public Schools district in Tulsa exemplifies community teamwork
Community schools are neighborhood hubs that provide families with access to a health care clinic in the school; connect parents to job-training opportunities; offer...
In an era of inequity, more college financial aid is going to the rich
By Jon Marcus
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
ITHACA, N.Y. – Maya Portillo started life solidly in the middle class. Both her parents were...
Tulsa Race Riot of 1921: Curriculum launched
An online curriculum for studying the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 was launched Feb. 20 at Douglass High School.
Tulsa Sen. Kevin Mathews (D-Tulsa) joined...
Final countdown: A real-time ticker for teacher walkout
After striking for nine school days, teachers in West Virginia received a 5 percent pay raise Tuesday. Now, it looks like Oklahoma educators will...
Teachers: Pay important, but issues go deeper
(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.)
Boosting...
As OU president, James Gallogly will create his own media legacy
It happened almost in the blink of an eye: A video surfaced of University of Oklahoma fraternity members singing a racist chant. OU President...
OEA: Capitol rallies ‘have achieved all that we will be able to accomplish’
On day nine of the Oklahoma teacher walkout, the Oklahoma Education Association held a press conference this afternoon to announce that classes will be...
