One of the reasons why Governor Mary Fallin, a Republican governor in a red state, is so unpopular was her tepid response to efforts to repeal Common Core.
Oklahoma Loses NCLB Waiver Over Common Core, Indiana Rebrand Rewarded
Politico reported yesterday that Oklahoma lost its ESEA (NCLB) flexibility waiver as a result of repealing Common Core. Indiana, however, received a one-year extension. Both state repealed Common Core, but Indiana replaced theirs with a rebrand. Oklahoma will be writing new standards and their process will be slower and more deliberate than the Hoosier effort […]
Oklahoma Common Core Repeal Being Challenged in Court
The Oklahoma State Board of Education (sans Bill Price and Kathryn Franks) along with some teachers and parents have filed a lawsuit in order to stop the Common Core repeal that Governor Mary Fallin signed earlier this month. It will be heard before the Oklahoma Supreme Court on July 14th at 10:30am. Jenni White of […]
Gov. Mary Fallin Signs Oklahoma’s Common Core Repeal Bill
Oklahoma is the 3rd state to pull out of the Common Core State Standards. Below is her press release following the signing: OKLAHOMA CITY—Governor Mary Fallin today signed HB 3399, a bill that replaces the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English and math with academic standards to be designed by the state of Oklahoma. […]
Leaving Common Core Will Be the Right Move for Oklahoma
Oklahoma will save about $121 million by withdrawing from the Common Core Standards. Also the state will avoid the expensive and disastrous Common Core train wreck! The Daily Caller published an article on 6.3.14 entitled “Leaving Common Core Could Cost Oklahoma $125 Million.” 1. Fordham / OBEC Analysis The article discusses a joint analysis published […]
Audio: OK Gov. Mary Fallin Tells Tulsa Activist She Will Sign HB3399
Restore Oklahoma Public Education released audio of Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin speaking with Ronda Smith, who is with the Tulsa 912 Project, at a Tulsa Republican Meeting held on March 21st. Governor Fallin tells Smith that she would sign HB3399 if it is passed. Here’s the audio with transcription:
OK Gov. Mary Fallin Still Has Not Signed HB3399
A follow-up to an article I wrote last week. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin still has not signed HB3399, Oklahoma’s Common Core repeal bill. We originally thought she had until June 2nd to do so, but have learned the deadline is actually June 7th. Below is an email sent from Restore Oklahoma Public Education: As we […]
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Must Sign HB3399 Before June 2nd
We reported on Friday that the Oklahoma Legislature overwhelmingly passed HB3399 Oklahoma’s Common Core Repeal bill. Restore Oklahoma Public Education, in a press release sent over the weekend, shared what this bill will accomplish if Governor Mary Fallin signs the bill. Repeals Common Core from state law, creating a framework for standards to be written […]
Oklahoma Legislature Sends Common Core Repeal Bill to Governor Fallin
The Oklahoma Legislature today overwhelmingly passed the conference report for HB 3399, the Common Core repeal bill, and it will now go to Governor Mary Fallin’s desk. The Oklahoma House passed the bill 71 to 17. They also voted 68 to 19 in favor of an emergency clause which means the law would go into […]
NGA Chair Gov. Mary Fallin Target of Campaign to End Common Core
American Principles Project, Eagle Forum, Concerned Women for America, Home School Legal Defense Association and several other grassroots conservative groups launched a campaign urging the Chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Mary Fallin (R-OK), to end the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The NGA, along with the Council of Chief State School Officers, are […]