Authors
J.E. McReynolds
Independent Journalist
A former managing editor of The Journal Record, J. E. McReynolds has served as a general assignment reporter, business editor, and opinion editor of The Oklahoman.
Recent Articles
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Culture & the Family
Oklahomans say media, social media greatest threats to American democracy
Where do Oklahomans get their news? Only 5% say they prefer local newspapers such as The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World.J.E. McReynolds | July 13, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Contempt of customer: The Oklahoman has lost its way
The state's largest newspaper now ignores or disrespects its core readership.J.E. McReynolds | May 27, 2021
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Education
Teacher-liability bills advance
Two bills that would provide liability insurance as a benefit for public school teachers and other school employees are advancing in the Oklahoma Legislature.J.E. McReynolds | March 7, 2019
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Education
Education tax break clears House committee
Legislation is advancing to give Oklahoma parents and guardians an annual state income tax credit of $2,500 per family for use in paying elementary and secondary educational expenses.J.E. McReynolds | March 1, 2019
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Education
Bill allowing scholarships for homeless students clears committee
A state-funded scholarship program for students with disabilities should be extended to benefit homeless children, according to Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat (R-Oklahoma City).J.E. McReynolds | February 22, 2019
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Education
Hope Scholarship bill for bullied kids fails in committee
Starting in the first week of the 2017-18 academic year, a sophomore at an Edmond high school was subjected to what he and his mother claim were relentless acts of bullying. The mother, Cara O’Daniel, complained to school officials. Instead of getting the response she expected, O’Daniel said, the officials “wanted to put a Band-Aid on it and forget about it.”J.E. McReynolds | February 14, 2019
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Education
Teacher absenteeism is a problem in Oklahoma’s public schools
In Oklahoma, the chronic teacher absenteeism rate for charter schools is around 5 percent. In traditional public schools, it’s 20 percent.J.E. McReynolds | November 7, 2017
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Despite fawning adoration by liberals and journalists, SPLC’s sterling reputation is undeserved
The Southern Poverty Law Center, self-styled arbiter of “hate groups,” tends to pick winners and losers based which ideologies it happens to hold itself.J.E. McReynolds | September 11, 2017
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Good Government
Election integrity back on the front burner
According to a recent report from the Heritage Foundation, voter fraud isn’t the myth that it’s claimed to be by liberal think tanks and the mainstream media.J.E. McReynolds | August 2, 2017
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