Monthly Archives: May 2014

An email intercepted from the House floor:

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Bob

This email was sent to house members this morning from Gus Blackwell, Chair of the House Rules Committee.  I could not help but add some clarifying comments from my perspective as a member of the standards writing committee: From: Gus … Continue reading →

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Another Action Alert

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Bob

House Joint Resolution 1099 is on the House agenda to be heard tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20.  The Oklahoma House Administrative Rules and Government Oversight Committee voted to reject the rules as they pertain to the proposed Oklahoma Academic Skills for Science (OASS) on … Continue reading →

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A Letter to the Editor

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Bob

(The letter below is by Professor Richard Broughton, an OESE Board member.  It was recently published in the Norman Transcript) On May 12 the Oklahoma House Administrative Rules and Government Oversight Committee voted 10-1 to reject the proposed Oklahoma Academic Standards for … Continue reading →

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Trouble over Oklahoma science standards

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Bob

 from The National Center for Science Education blog A committee in the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted to reject a new set of science standards, primarily over concerns about its treatment of climate change. The state board of education unanimously … Continue reading →

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ALERT from OESE

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Bob

ACTION ALERT: PLEASE  HELP  STOP  PROVISIONS  OF HOUSE  JOINT RESOLUTION 1099 THAT PREVENTS  OKLAHOMA  FROM ADOPTING  THE NEW  SCIENCE STANDARDS . Oklahoma Science Teachers Association and Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OSTA) endorses OASS.  The OSTA report on HJR 1099 is HERE. The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma House Committee Rejects New Science Standards

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Bob

Monday afternoon  the Oklahoma House Administrative Rules and Government Oversight Committee voted 10-1 to reject the proposed Oklahoma Academic Skills for Science that have been in development for the past year and a half.  A rejection of proposed education standards … Continue reading →

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OESE Climate Change Workshop Returns to OU Biological Station

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Bob
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