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

Buyer Beware: Not All Online Program Claims are Accurate

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Buyer Beware: "In fact, out of 10,654 studies included in the What Works Clearinghouse in mid-April, only 188 – less than 2% – concluded that a product had strong or moderate evidence of effectiveness."

From USA Today:

This story about education software was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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Guidance for School Administrators

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Here's a nice digest of 74-pages of guidance for school administrators and several great perspectives from leaders on reopening schools this fall.

From OklahomaWatch.org:

"The coronavirus pandemic has erased the whiteboard for Oklahoma schools, leaving superintendents to sketch out plans for reopening with guidance from the state. What could your child’s school year look like?

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Decisions Must Address Local Needs Now

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Decisions being made now must address local needs, learning loss.
by Jan Barrick, CEO, Alpha Plus

Meeting the needs of every student in every class is difficult enough in school – much less, online at home. That said, schools must have distance-learning options available in case the pandemic returns in the fall, which means planning for the 2020-21 school year is at a critical stage.

Educators have long used online tools in the classroom; but that is not the same as teaching and learning in a virtual environment. Few teachers are also “IT people” and even teenagers are not always as “techy” as they seem.

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Alpha Plus Honors Women Writers

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This month we celebrate the women who have made the world a better place.

Check out these great books to help you and your kids honor these fearless women during Women's History Month!

These books make for great indoor activities. They'll provide great reading. 

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COVID-19 and School Schedule

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education has announced it plans to pursue a federal waiver to suspend statewide student assessments for the 2019-2020 school year.

“Oklahomans, like all Americans, are seeking to ‘flatten the curve’ of a global pandemic. Our foremost concern is ensuring our students and school communities remain as safe and healthy as possible, which is why the State Board of Education voted earlier this week to cease all school operations until at least April 6, and possibly longer,” said State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister. 

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