Are Oklahoma taxpayers getting a good ROI? #okleg

In the Durant Democrat, @OCPAthink president @JonathanSSmall7 says policymakers are now confronting Oklahoma’s school-produced illiteracy crisis. #oklaed durantdemocrat.com/news/swee…

FDR was right on this: unions have no place in government. Unionizing government workers is inherently corrupt.

Even the Black Wall Street Times, a lefty publication in Tulsa, acknowledges that “only 27% of Oklahoma fourth-graders scored at or above proficient in math.” It would be difficult to argue that taxpayers are getting a good ROI.

National Education Association (NEA) contributed $500,000 to the effort to pass this state question. #oklaed

The public school system is a jobs program for unemployable adults.

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When I worked in public schools they constantly talked about “closing the achievement gap.” They forgot to mention that Black homeschool students score 23-42% above Black public school students across all standardized tests. In fact, the gap between Black public school students and Black home school students is the greatest achievement gap in America education. I wonder why they never talk about it.

#OKleg has done its part. But are Oklahoma taxpayers getting a good ROI?

Campaign contributions from the American Federation of Teachers to Democrats: 1996: 99.1% 1998: 98.9% 2000: 99.2% 2002: 99.3% 2004: 98.0% 2006: 99.1% 2008: 99.1% 2010: 99.4% 2012: 99.4% 2014: 99.0% 2016: 99.7% 2018: 99.8% 2020: 99.6% 2022: 99.97% 2024: 99.89% Money laundering.

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I received an email today from NEA president Becky Pringle touting the teacher union’s latest report. It says the average teacher salary in Oklahoma is $61,931. So two married #oklaed teachers would have a household income of $123,862. Is the NEA telling the truth, or not? nea.org/resource-library/edu…

“State universities are public institutions that must reflect the values of the public,” Chris Rufo correctly points out. But as the headlines below suggest, that is currently not happening in one of the reddest states in America. Neurosurgeon speaks out against DEI in Oklahoma medical school OSU Writing Center seeks “antiracist” tutors who will “accept all Englishes” Touting “diversity” and “inclusion,” OU warns students that “Boomer Sooner” could be problematic After Trump victory, OU dean advises students to “take intentional breaths, drink water” Chinese Communist Party members establish party branch at Oklahoma State University OU’s drag-queen spending this year exceeds $56,000 OU says DEI to “permeate” business school OU regents chairman donated $25,000 to pro-Biden super PAC OSU paying $40,000 to speaker who said Trump is “a racist” and “these people behind him are trash” “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” is required reading in OU class Violent threats against conservatives growing at OU “Diversity” ideology spreads to OU engineering, atmospheric sciences, energy OU med school professor redefines “fertility” to be more inclusive OU hosts former Communist Party candidate and accused terrorist Oklahoma universities hire few Republicans in any field OU touts “pregnant people” OU president’s response to Charlie Kirk’s killing contrasts sharply with response to George Floyd’s death OU law professor supports men in women’s prisons, bathrooms ‘‘No one is losing their jobs”: After Stitt executive order, OU DEI rebranded OU seeks a “climate justice” professor “oriented to social action” OU teacher course leans heavily into Critical Race Theory OU advertises name-changing resources to “trans and nonbinary students” OU touts “queer sexperts” OU group places menstrual products in men’s bathrooms Even Oklahoma's teaching of English has gone woke OU seeks “social justice” math professor OU offering master’s degree in Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice And on it goes … 👇 aimhigherok.com/see-for-your…

The supply side of school choice finally has a home—join us. schoolsforamerica.org

The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) says the number of enrolled four-year-olds in #oklaed continues to decline. Thanks be to God for this encouraging trend. Reminder: Oklahoma now offers a tax credit of up to $1,000 for those who choose to homeschool their young children. I encourage you to consider it. 👇 ocpathink.org/post/perspecti…

The Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit is helping working families. Opponents’ insistence that up is down and poverty is now wealth is only a sign of their desperation, not any failure of the program. journalrecord.com/2026/04/16…

The Southern Poverty Law Center paid the National Education Association hundreds of thousands of dollars.

and up to $7,500 per child for private preschool

Fund students, not systems. It’s time for #okleg to expand the #okhighered voucher program: Gradually increase the income-eligibility threshold for Oklahoma’s Promise scholarships, while decreasing appropriations to higher ed.

Gallup found in 2025 that public confidence in the media is at an all-time low. With that in mind, here’s a partial list of Oklahoma news organizations that have treated the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as a legitimate source: The Oklahoman Tulsa World KFOR KOCO KWTV KOKH KJRH KOTV KTUL KOKI OETA NonDoc Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma Voice Associated Press KGOU KOSU Public Radio Tulsa KRMG Pew found in 2026 that only 6 percent of U.S. adults have a great deal of confidence in journalists to act in the best interests of the public. Rasmussen found in 2024 that only 28 percent of likely voters disagree with this statement, while 45 percent agree: “No matter how much you hate the media, it’s not enough.”