Oklahoma educators energize #RedForEd movement with historic primary wins
Educators running for office stormed the ballot box in Oklahoma’s primary elections. The numbers tell the story.
Meet Jennifer Esau, one of a record number of Oklahoma educators running for office
For dozens of educators, the walkout that brought national attention to Oklahoma this spring was only one step on their path into politics.
Oklahoma educators, voters demand lawmakers put education funding first
Frustrated by years of underfunding and a crisis-level teacher shortage, educators and parents are putting pressure on lawmakers to provide appropriate support for public schools.
Top 5 wins for education activists at the ballot box in 2017
In the age of Betsy DeVos and like-minded political officials, it can be daunting for public education advocates to find wins. But 2017 was not without its victories.
Retired educator runs on education issues, wins stunning victory in OK state legislature
Over her 40-year teaching career, Karen Gaddis taught classes ranging from seventh-grade math to AP calculus. But here was one thing that just didn’t add up: How the state legislature could short public education funding year after year while handing out tax breaks to corporate giants in the gas and oil industries.