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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Education Week Article Brings to Light A Constitutional Issue in HB 3399
Today, Education Week, the national newspaper of education news, published the article excerpted below, that describes communication to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallon outlining a potential serious conflict with the Oklahoma Constitution to be found in HB 3399, which currently sits on her desk … Continue reading
Action Alert from OESE
Anti-science bills in 2014 Oklahoma Legislature Action alert: HB 3399, the measure to repeal the Common Core State Standards, contains a section that gives the legislature the ability to accept, reject, or edit any part of any curriculum standards submitted. … Continue reading
TiffanyGram – 5-29-14
Greetings Science Educators! I know many of you are packing up your classrooms, wishing your students well for the summer and celebrating graduations. I just wanted to say thank you as a fellow educator, parent, and citizen for the sparks … Continue reading
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OSTA/OESE Issue Joint Press Release
Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Press Release For Immediate Release: May 28th, 2014 Science Advocacy Groups Respond to Recent Statements from Senators Sykes and Brecheen. In a May 23rd Press Release, Senator Anthony Sykes (R-Moore) … Continue reading
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End of the Session Update – More to Do!
Wow, the last few days of the Legislative Session were a frantic, exhausting trip. The OSTA NewsBlog Editor would have reported on it Friday evening after both houses adjourned sine die, but quite frankly, I needed some time to decompress, … Continue reading
Senate Rejects OASS
In a last minute move, Senators attached an amendment to reject the OASS science standards to House Joint Resolution 1097, which pertains to permanent rules for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. The measures passed within seconds of introduction. The one comment … Continue reading
Legislative Alert – Call this afternoon
There may be attempt to attach language to reject the Oklahoma Academic Skills for Science to another bill from the floor of the Senate Chamber this afternoon. Call or email NOW! Ask your Senator to reject any move to attach this measure … Continue reading
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An update on the status of the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science.
After last night’s vote to pass HJR 1099 with the Rules Committee rejection of OAS intact, the standards now go the Senate. The Senate Rules Committee will hear HJR1099 this morning at their committee meeting at 9:00 am. OSDE State … Continue reading
HJR 1099 Passes House (But OASS Doesn’t)
The full Oklahoma House of Representatives voted this evening and passed HJR 1099. Unfortunately, this action also confirmed the Rules committee rejection of the Oklahoma Academic Skills for Science (OASS). The vote was as follows: AYES: 50 Biggs Fisher … Continue reading
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Gus Likes the Massachusetts Standards
In an email sent today by to all his House colleagues, Representative Gus Blackwell, Chair of the House Rules Committee condemned the use of the Next Generation Science Standards as a pattern for the proposed Oklahoma Academic Skills for Science and … Continue reading
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