State Superintendent Ryan Walters today announced the formation of an education advisory committee within the State Department of Education (SDE) to oversee federal public education policy changes that are anticipated under the incoming Trump Administration.
Bishop Kelley Named: AP Gold Honor
By David Arnett
Bishop Kelley High School was recently named to the 2024 Gold Advanced Placement Honor Roll by the College Board the administration reported in a release today.
The AP Honor Roll program works to acknowledge schools around the United States that help students achieve excellence while maintaining broad access to challenging curriculum.
Demand Project Hosts Trafficking Summit
By David Arnett
Two Day Event for Leaders and Advocates in the Fight to End Human Trafficking
Tulsa, OK – The Demand Project is hosting the two-day Beyond Awareness Educational Summit 2025 on January 9-10, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown. This event will bring together law enforcement, healthcare professionals, educators, trafficking survivors, community advocates and industry experts from across the country to engage in vital discussions on the intersections between emerging technology and sexual exploitation.
Vote Trump to Protect Indian Country
By Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Cherokee Nation
Analysis: Indian Country, just like the rest of America, has a choice to make in this election cycle.
One party wants to roll back excess regulation, shrink the administrative state, and promote personal agency and individual responsibility; the other side wants big government to dictate nearly every aspect of American life — from the car you can drive to how you can use your own land.
In my view, as a member of the Cherokee Nation, our Native values of tribal sovereignty and self-determination are best aligned with President Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party.
Truth About Democrats Alienating Voters
By Will Pierce
Abandoning the Base: How Ideological Litmus Tests Are Turning States Red
Analysis: The Democratic Party’s steady retreat from Michigan should serve as a cautionary tale of what happens when party leadership ignores its base. In 2016, Bernie Sanders won the Michigan primary in an upset over Hillary Clinton—an early warning sign of discontent that went largely unheeded. Sanders’ populist platform, focused on trade and economic fairness, resonated with Michiganders weary of the status quo. His win highlighted the disconnect between the party leadership and working-class voters, yet the DNC largely ignored it and continues to do so.
In 2016, while working for the DNC, I saw firsthand how badly Democrats underestimated Michigan voters. On a bus tour, several members of Congress warned that the party was losing ground across the state and pleaded for more support. Their concerns were dismissed, with the DNC claiming they were “all set.” The result was clear: Trump won Michigan, transforming a historically blue state into a battleground.