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Our latest press releases, and Oklahoma Education news. Subscribe for our teaching tips and resources for school improvement.

Alpha Plus replaces stolen signs on Primary Day!

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Alpha Plus CEO Jan Barrick was quick in finding replacements for our Joy for Oklahoma signs, which were stolen before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Primary Election Day. Alpha Plus is located at 3315 NW 63rd and staff also carried signs and waved to drivers at various times throughout the day at NW 63rd and May.

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"Going above and beyond what's necessary" - Oklahoman

Going above and beyond what's necessary

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said the repeal of Common Core State Standards was “bad for kids, bad for the country and terrible for education” and implied that Oklahomans wanted to lower education standards for our students. This is not the case. Gov. Mary Fallin, legislators and education leaders should be commended for their dedication to education.

Oklahoma will set standards higher than Common Core. Educators will continue to get students ready for college and careers. In a study by the Fordham Institute, the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) received a grade of B-plus in reading and B-plus in math, while Common Core received a grade B-plus in reading and A-minus in math. This shows there is room for improvement in both programs.

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Alpha Plus CIO gets quick pic with former and present bosses!

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Alpha Plus Chief Information Officer Wendy Pratt (middle) was happy to get a quick pic with former State Superintendent Sandy Garrett and Alpha Plus CEO Jan Barrick at the CCOSA Summer Conference on Fri., June 6, Norman. Hired as Marketing Director of Alpha Plus in March 2013, Pratt worked for Garrett for 20 years after the two met as members of Governor Henry Bellmon's staff in 1989. 

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Schools Beating the Odds on the A-F!

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Going to the CCOSA Summer Conference/USSA New Law Pre-Conference at Embassy Suites in Norman? 

We'll be there on Wed., June 4, and Thurs., June 5, sharing our results. Superintendents, principals and other administrators are invited to our panel discussion on Thursday morning, 8 a.m. (details below).  Participants can enter to win $50 gift to Johnny Carino's Italian Grill. ... We hope to see you there!

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Teachers change the world one child at a time!

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THANK YOU, Oklahoma educators, for all you do!

#TeacherAppreciationWeek

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