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

Educators Irrigate Deserts

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From C.S. Lewis:

The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.

(GRIN: Food for thought!)

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Finding a Homework Routine That Works

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Back to School: Finding a homework routine that works

In most districts, the school year is underway. Often, the first few days of a new school year are spent establishing class rules and generally setting the table for a successful classroom experience.

Perhaps you’ve already met your child’s teachers, and you’ve reviewed student handbooks and class outlines with your child.

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A Plus Schools: Is Your Child’s School Making the Grade?

A Plus Schools Make the Grade

Parents Should Ask Questions Amidst Fiscal Uncertainty

There’s no question that Oklahoma schools are going through tough fiscal times.

Governor Stitt has announced a willingness to look for additional funding sources for schools, and that’s certainly needed.

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Guymon Public Schools educator selected for Google for Education Innovator Program

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We want to give a huge Alpha Plus congratulations to Danielle Collins on her selection into the Google Innovator Program. Danielle is one of only 36 educators worldwide selected to attend the Innovator Academy in Sweden on Nov. 6-8.

Here's the article in the Guymon Daily Herald.

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The Common Culprit: National Curriculum Ignores Oklahoma Academic Standards

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There’s an old expression that goes like this: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.”

While Henry Ford is credited with this wisdom, evidence of it can be seen clearly in public education in Oklahoma.

Like a distinct scratch on a broken record, we recently heard results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show test scores on the decline nationally.

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We Use Data to Empower Schools for Academic Success!

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.