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Our latest press releases, and Oklahoma Education news. Subscribe for our teaching tips and resources for school improvement.

OSDE: Federal Waiver for 2019-2020 School Assessments

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The U.S. Department of Education approved waivers requested by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to suspend assessments and Oklahoma School Report Cards for the 2019-20 school year. The waivers mean Oklahoma schools will not administer academic assessments in English language arts, mathematics and science for grades 3-8 or to high school juniors.

Oklahoma Dept. of Education receives federal waiver to halt assessments amid pandemic.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Mar. 20, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Education tonight approved waivers requested by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to suspend assessments and Oklahoma School Report Cards for the 2019-20 school year.

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Hofmeister & Schools for this Semester

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READ THE RELEASE: Hofmeister seeks to close Oklahoma schools for semester, focus on distance learning: Full article, click here.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister has proposed that Oklahoma school buildings remain closed for the remainder of the semester.

However, classes are expected to continue in a virtual environment as districts will need to implement a distance learning plan.

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Alpha Plus Provides FREE Vocabulary Posters

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Gentle Reminder!

We have FREE Vocabulary posters and other resources. If you are looking for grade-appropriate school work for your children, feel free to print out our free resources.

Here's the links:

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Discussion Guide for COVID-19.

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To our valued teachers and parents: here's a discussion guide for COVID-19.

Vocabulary words:
Virus
Pandemic
State of Emergency
Immunity
Quarantine

From the article: (click here for full article on OETA)
Background Information and Discussion Questions:

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Oklahoma Public School Resource Center

From Hunger Free Oklahoma:

The first of five COVID-19 informational School ZonED Podcast episodes that we're recording today is available now. We talked to Hunger Free Oklahoma and El Reno Public Schools about resources and guidance on how to handle feeding students during oklaed school closures.

In this YouTube video, Brent talks with Hunger Free OK and El Reno PS about resources and guidance on how to handle feeding students during school closures due to COVID-19.
Click here to read more.

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We Use Data to Help Schools on the Way to an A!

Teachers and administrators can quickly and easily identify students who need more help learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Alpha Plus pinpoints the SPECIFIC OAS objectives or "gaps" students have from previous years, then helps school teams address each objective throughout the year.

That is why Alpha Plus schools have OUTPERFORMED the state average every year of the A-F Report Cards.