August 2007 Volume 14 Number 8

Study Points Up Pre-K Weaknesses

August 01, 2007

Acting on the presumption that pre-K programs promote the "school readiness" of children, Oklahoma is one of the few states that funds universal preschool for four-year-olds. Yet a study by Lisa N. Hickman at the Ohio State University challenges this presumption, finding that children who attend daycare or preschool the year prior to kindergarten do not gain ... Read More >

New Attorney-General Model Harms Oklahoma

August 01, 2007

Oklahoma's lawsuit-reform debate has sadly revealed that honorable and well-meaning public officials like Governor Brad Henry and Attorney General Drew Edmondson, when push comes to shove, side with the most reactionary elements of the trial bar. But this year's debate revealed a problem even more disturbing than opposition to legal reform. Mr. Edmondson has... Read More >

Oklahoma's Education Myths

August 01, 2007

Myths aren?t lies. They are beliefs that people adopt because they have an air of plausibility. But myths aren?t true, and they often get in the way of educational progress. Here are seven common myths that dominate established views of education in Oklahoma and across the nation. Dispelling these misconceptions could open the door to long-awaited improvement in publi... Read More >

Why Oklahoma's Education Establishment Opposes School Choice

August 01, 2007

With 627,575 students in Oklahoma's public schools, compared to roughly 50,000 in Oklahoma's private and home schools, one could say that Oklahomans currently "choose" public schools over nonpublic alternatives by a wide margin. But let's look a little closer. Education reporter Mike Antonucci asks, "If the government, under the force of law, takes money from... Read More >

Oklahoma At 100

August 01, 2007

In 1907 the people of Oklahoma invoked the guidance of Almighty God to secure the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. One hundred years later, Oklahomans should join together to celebrate their centennial with gratitude to God for the preservation and protection of those inherent rights, and for the grace to preserve and protect them for generations to come. Read More >

Consider the Possibilities

August 01, 2007

As the OCPA staff looks forward to the months immediately ahead, it is apparent that our most exciting days are yet to come. When we think about all the opportunities to expand the capabilities of the organization, the further studies we intend to produce and the special events we will host, one can't be anything other than enthused! As a "think tank" we ar... Read More >

Quote/Unquote

August 01, 2007

?Don?t believe the man who tells you there are two sides to every question. There is only one side to the truth.? William Peter Hamilton, one of the first editorial page editors of The Wall Street Journal ?Empowering parents would generate a competitive education market, which would lead to a burst of innovation and improvement, as competition has... Read More >

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