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

Alpha Plus replaces stolen signs on Primary Day!

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Alpha Plus CEO Jan Barrick was quick in finding replacements for our Joy for Oklahoma signs, which were stolen before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Primary Election Day. Alpha Plus is located at 3315 NW 63rd and staff also carried signs and waved to drivers at various times throughout the day at NW 63rd and May.

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Alpha Plus CIO gets quick pic with former and present bosses!

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Alpha Plus Chief Information Officer Wendy Pratt (middle) was happy to get a quick pic with former State Superintendent Sandy Garrett and Alpha Plus CEO Jan Barrick at the CCOSA Summer Conference on Fri., June 6, Norman. Hired as Marketing Director of Alpha Plus in March 2013, Pratt worked for Garrett for 20 years after the two met as members of Governor Henry Bellmon's staff in 1989. 

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NewsOK: "...surprising race for state schools superintendent"

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Oklahoma elections: Joy Hofmeister pulls away from Brian Kelly, Janet Barresi in surprising race for state schools superintendent

Democrats John Cox and Freda Deskin appear headed for runoff.
 
by Tim Willert Modified: June 25, 2014 at 12:18 am •  Published: June 25, 2014

The hotly contested race for state superintendent of public instruction between incumbent Janet Barresi and former state School Board member Joy Hofmeister didn’t materialize at the polls Tuesday.

With all 1,956 precincts reporting, Hofmeister pulled away early in the Republican primary and never looked back, capturing 151,012 votes (57.6 percent) to advance to the Nov. 4 general election while Barresi — who spent more than a million of her own money on her campaign — finished third behind longshot Brian Kelly.

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Oklahoma's Common Core repeal ruled constitutional

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules in favor of Common Core repeal

The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a ruling Tuesday supporting the constitutionality of the law repealing Common Core academic standards.

by Rick Green, The Oklahoman

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No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools

No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools

 

NEWS: At least two Alpha Plus member schools have been nominated by the state for the federal Blue Ribbon Schools honor: FLOWER MOUND and CARNEGIE! We hope they will join previous honorees still working with Alpha Plus: Central High (BRS 2012-13) and Bishop (BRS 2010-11). Keep up the great work!

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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.