StateImpact Oklahoma

Jan 30 2025 200 ep. 4 mins 17

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StateImpact Oklahoma reports on education, health, environment, and the intersection of government and everyday Oklahomans. StateImpact Oklahoma is a collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS and KCCU.

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Oklahomans push back on transmission projects, even as the state's energy needs continue to grow

Jan 30 2025 4 mins

Oklahomans are using more and more electricity. But as energy companies meet with landowners to build the needed infrastructure, opposition is growing. KOSU’sAnna Pope reports for StateImpact on one transmission project troubling Oklahomans. This story was co-reported by KOSU’s Graycen Wheeler.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Oklahoma’s largest universities buck national trends for post-COVID enrollment with record highs

Jan 16 2025 4 mins

Nationally, college enrollment has declined over the last 15 years. But Oklahoma’s land-grant institutions managed to avoid the post-COVID fallout and are now at all-time highs.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

StateImpact Oklahoma previews what's to come in 2025

Jan 02 2025 4 mins

Change and uncertainty abound as 2025 begins. But you have the StateImpact Oklahoma team to guide you through and keep you informed about the seismic shifts coming in education policy, healthcare and the climate crisis. StateImpact managing editor Logan Layden and the StateImpact reporters to preview what’s to come.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Students with disabilities are spending more time in general education. Are teachers being prepared?

Dec 19 2024 4 mins

More students with disabilities than ever before are spending at least 80 percent of their school day in general education classrooms. Federal data show that share of students has more than doubled in the last 35 years.But how are teacher prep programs at universities changing to meet the needs of more inclusive classrooms?Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Boost in federal dollars could strengthen prenatal, early childhood Oklahoma home visiting services

Dec 05 2024 4 mins

The federal government is increasing funding for a program that offers families free, voluntary home visits by health professionals from pregnancy to kindergarten. The state hopes to use those dollars to fill maternal and infant health care gaps.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

StateImpact Oklahoma welcomes environment and science reporter Chloe Bennett-Steele

Nov 20 2024 4 mins

StateImpact managing editor Logan Layden introduces us to new science and environment reporter Chloe Bennett-Steele.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Offering AP courses is now required in Oklahoma, but most schools still aren’t teaching them

Nov 14 2024 4 mins

Four years ago, lawmakers passed a bill requiring all Oklahoma public schools to offer at least four Advanced Placement courses. It went into effect this fall. But, according to data analyzed by StateImpact, most schools still aren’t teaching four AP courses — and rural schools say the law has had little impact.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

LeadingAge Oklahoma CEO breaks down lawsuit challenging federal nursing home staffing rules

Nov 07 2024 4 mins

Oklahoma nursing homes are working to meet federal staffing rules, which require them to have a registered nurse on site 24/7 and employees to spend a minimum amount of time with each resident every day.Facilities say the unfunded mandate asks them to find staff they can’t afford and that doesn’t exist. Oklahoma is one of about 20 states that recently joined a lawsuit against t

‘You can't gripe if you don't vote’: Early voting kicks off in Oklahoma

Oct 31 2024 4 mins

Oklahomans took to the polls Wednesday for the first day of early voting. Oklahoma has four early voting days this year — that's two more than in the 2020 Presidential general election.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Oklahoma higher ed workers navigate gaps in paid parental leave: lawmakers say it’s time to fix that

Oct 17 2024 4 mins

A growing list of Oklahoma colleges and universities are offering their workers paid parental leave. But it’s still a minority. The momentum comes after Oklahoma mandated maternity leave for state employees and teachers last year. Lawmakers say it's time for the state to intervene for higher education workers.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags