Jennifer Palmer
@jpalmerOKC
Education reporter @OklahomaWatch. Cut my teeth at @rgsun. She/her. Tips welcome: jpalmer at oklahomawatch dot org or jennifer palmer okc at proton dot me
Testimony in the Epic Charter Schools hearing this week is reminding me of all the articles I've written over the years. Want to walk down memory lane with me? A 🧵
ICYMI: @jpalmerOKC spoke with @dylantbrown about her story on textbook publishers steer clear of OK social studies standards. @KFOR ow.ly/5zoF50WuM6P
OSDE announces partnership with online American Virtual Academy to "promote American principles" and "fight against far left teacher's unions and woke educators." Based in Chandler, AZ the school costs $5-6,000 yearly... (1/3) usnews.com/education/k12/…
The Statewide Charter School Board meets this afternoon. Board member Bill Pearson is back on the board, appointed by the Senate Pro Tem. He served on the previous iteration of this board and was one of 2 votes against St Isidore.
Oklahoma school leaders say Walters’ meals mandate would cause ‘drastic’ cuts oklahomavoice.com/2025/07/09/okl…
Federal funds for Oklahoma migrant students, English learners in doubt oklahomavoice.com/2025/06/27/fed…
Some parents face a $3.25 fee every time they deposit school lunch electronically. These fees disproportionately burden low income families, who deposit smaller amounts more frequently. ow.ly/cEvi50WeNvK
Oklahoma subsidized private school tuition for more than 27,000 students in 2024, the first year of the Parental Choice Tax Credit program. But there were only 1,565 fewer students enrolled in public schools that fall. #OKLAED ow.ly/ZtwX50VVc7X
Split Decision Halts Oklahoma’s Plan to Open Religious Charter School oklahomawatch.org/2025/05/22/spl…
Lawmakers vote to limit Ryan Walters' ability to revoke teaching licenses as more suspensions loom oklahoman.com/story/news/edu… via @theoklahoman_
Oklahoma Public School Enrollment: What the Latest Data Tells Us oklahomawatch.org/2025/05/20/okl…
I've been a huge fan of ProPublica since forever, so I'm absolutely thrilled and honored to be selected to learn from the best. propublica.org/article/propub…
Supreme Court could spark religious charter schools — or new charter limits wapo.st/42ZBkgB
The justices will hear a dispute this morning that could open the gates for public funding to go directly to religious schools. The case comes out of efforts to establish a charter school that would “fully embrace” the Catholic Church’s teachings in Okla. scotusblog.com/2025/04/suprem…
Governor appoints retired Edmond teacher to Oklahoma State Board of Education oklahomavoice.com/2025/04/28/gov…
Sen. Pugh filed to reject the science and social studies standards, citing lack of transparency in the adoption process and $33m cost (textbook allocation). Board members said they felt deceived. Walters called it a fake controversy. #oklaed
State Board of Education talk on social studies standards included accusations of lying tulsaworld.com/news/local/edu… via @tulsaworld
