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Family, student deaths reinforce value of teaching
My mother, Betty Thompson, died last week at the age of 89.
As such, I haven’t been in the mood for analyzing education policy, but...
Eclipse: The path of totality and the super-hot corona
Am I the only one who has bought into all of this eclipse hype? I'm not willing to travel to get the best views...
OSU’s Big Data Conference revealed glimpses of future
In his 2016 book The Rise and Fall of American Growth, economic historian Robert Gordon explains how the technology-driven, rapid economic growth from 1870 to 1970...
Jazz in June festival celebrates 35 years
Norman's annual Jazz in June festival celebrated its 35th anniversary iteration June 14 through 16 with three evenings of shows at Brookhaven Village and...
Celebrate one year with NonDoc at the Powerhouse
Has it really been that long?
Join NonDoc's owners, editors and contributors Aug. 26 to celebrate one year of independent, responsible journalism in our city and...
Quiet crisis: Failure of American leadership poses risk
The United States faces a crisis of proportions not seen in many years — the difference is it has largely gone unnoticed amidst the noise...
Could making teaching a ‘team sport’ improve OKCPS?
Oklahoma City faces two policy questions that should inform discussions about the school board election. The most interesting question, to which I will devote...
Gerrymandering, voting access focus of 2017 Town Hall
I’ve recently returned home from the Oklahoma Academy's 2017 Town Hall, and my adrenaline is still pumping. Although first founded in 1967, the nonpartisan...
Letter: We need action, not Monday-night quarterbacking of hope
(Editor’s note: NonDoc runs Letters to the Editors between 300 words and 500 words. NonDoc reserves the right to edit lightly for length, style...
Durantenstein: KD has become the monster
After some of the vitriol I've heard this week, I half expected the above scene at the OKC airport.
As a long-time sports fan, I appreciate a...
