I thought that title would get your attention! This is one of those nights when I feel like writing something, yet my brain is too tired to do anything too long or serious. So, I hope you are in the mood for something a little lighter than usual. Grab yourself a pop-tart and start chewing. […]

We are all familiar with the expression “sacred cow.” And, if we are perfectly honest, we would have to admit to having a large number of these highly esteemed bovines lumbering through the hallways of most of our schools throughout America. What educational sacred cows come to your mind? Here are just a couple off […]

Some of you may remember a blog I posted back in October in which I detailed the deplorable state of dentistry in our state. At the same time, I announced my intention to run for an open seat on the Oklahoma State Dentistry Board. Based on the positive feedback and high number of views the […]

As part of the recent discussion around HB 3398, the “Education Savings Account” Legislation proffered last week by State Representatives Jason Nelson and Tom Newell, the issue of what constitutes adequate public school funding was brought front and center once again. In okeducationtruth’s excellent two-part review of the legislation, a reference was made to a […]

At a press conference yesterday at the Oklahoma State Capital, Representatives Jason Nelson and Tom Newell unveiled proposed legislation (HB3398) to expand the use of public dollars to support parent educational choice in Oklahoma. The voucher legislation, cleverly retooled as “Education Savings Accounts,” would allow parents earning up to twice the federal poverty level to […]

At the conclusion of his famous commencement speech to the Stanford University Class of 2005, Steve Jobs shared this simple yet deeply profound philosophy for life: At first glance, this quote is odd – nobody wants to be hungry and foolish, right? Yet, what I believe Jobs was saying is we should be always eager and […]

I’ve been to a lot of School Board meetings over the years. I can honestly say I have never seen or heard about this happening before. Amid all of the hullabaloo surrounding the release of state A-F grades at yesterday’s State BOE Special Meeting, the Board also gave approval to the State Office of Management […]