Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
The University of Oklahoma's Class of 2030 totals 6,437 freshmen, the largest in state and university history, marking OU's sixth straight record year with first-generation students at an all-time high and net tuition down 20% over seven years.
Education
The University of Oklahoma retained its Forbes ranking as the No. 1 university employer in Oklahoma for the second consecutive year, placing sixth overall among all state employers, citing five years of merit raises and below-trend health premiums.
Education
Noble Public Schools asks voters to approve an $89.9 million bond package on Aug. 25 that would build a new 5th/6th grade school, a fine arts center and athletic upgrades without raising property taxes, while Little Axe seeks a separate $3.7 million bond that would increase taxes by nearly 10%.
Education
The University of Oklahoma's CopterSonde-SWX team received the first FAA waiver granted to a U.S. university for drone flights up to 10,000 feet above ground level, doubling its previous ceiling at a McClain County field station and advancing the 3D Mesonet project's goal of autonomous severe-weather data collection.
Education
Norman Public Schools students scored above Oklahoma averages in most spring 2026 state assessments, but eighth-grade math stalled at 19% proficiency for the second year and junior science proficiency dropped seven points to 28%.
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