Murray Evans

The Oklahoman WEATHERFORD — Working as a vice president at Oklahoma Christian University earlier this decade, Brandon Tatum often saw students struggling to pay their college bills.

Of the 75 or so state agencies that are funded, in whole or in part, by the Oklahoma Legislature, most of them have filed either a flat budget request, or a request with a modest increase, for the upcoming legislative session.

The Oklahoman As Oklahoma's executive agencies prepared their budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year to present to the Legislature, they knew full well Gov.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has quietly issued a second request to allow bids to purchase 55,000 Bibles for the agency for distribution to Oklahoma schools, according to a court document filed in a lawsuit.

The Oklahoman Bills that would increase teacher pay and extend the length of the Oklahoma school year by a week are top of mind for leaders of the Senate's Education Committee as the 2025 legislative session approaches.

The Oklahoman State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Tuesday a proposed administrative rule approved by the Oklahoma State Board of

Murray Evans Alexia Aston USA TODAY NETWORK OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Board of Education on Tuesday approved a

The Oklahoman With the start of the 2025 regular session of the Oklahoma Legislature less than a week away, Gov.

The superintendent of Hugo Public Schools says five district employees have been placed on administrative leave following an allegation of misconduct.

Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum is expected to resign after less than four years in office, sources have confirmed to The Oklahoman.