Katy Smith has highlighted failures in Oklahoma’s child protection systems through her work, emphasizing the need for accountability among taxpayer-funded institutions. A podcast and video discuss Presten’s case and urge citizens to contact representatives to advocate for reform. Citizens are called to elect officials committed to serving the public.
Mary discussed a troubling Oklahoma DHS case on the podcast, revealing severe mishandling that may involve child trafficking. Viewers expressed outrage, emphasizing a flawed court system and the dangerous prioritization of ideology over child safety. The episode calls for public awareness and action to support the affected family amid inadequate political response.
Today, Representative Dell Kerbs and Senate Pro-Temp Paxton amended SB646 to revise Oklahoma’s education statutes, altering the State Board of Education’s structure and agenda processes. Concerns arise over potential governor influence on educational policies, with speculation about Jeb Bush’s involvement in supporting data collection initiatives, ultimately urging opposition to SB224.
The author uses Grok to investigate whether SB224 aids Oklahoma’s children or merely serves federal grant interests. Ultimately, federal laws like WIOA and ESSA promote data integration to receive federal funding.
The post discusses Oklahoma’s historical and ongoing integration of federal workforce policies into education, emphasizing concerns about data tracking of students for economic planning benefits. It criticizes the government’s portrayal of these initiatives as beneficial for students, arguing that they undermine classical education and prioritize business interests over children’s needs. The call to action urges public protest against SB224.
Data collection practices in Oklahoma are becoming extremely intrusive. For example, questioning the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s data collection on children, creates implications for taxpayer-funded programs. Oklahoma needs lawmakers to safeguard against invasive data practices.
On March 5th, a discussion with homeschooling advocates Jana Belcher and Robert Scott addressed concerns about proposed legislation affecting the Parental Choice Tax Credit for homeschoolers. The conversation highlighted potential issues with rising private school costs linked to the tax credit and the implications of data collection on homeschoolers. Robert’s presentation is available for sharing.
A concerning incident unfolded at Waurika High School, where Coach Roger Jesse assigned an inappropriate curriculum for his psychology class. After it went viral on social media, Ashlyn Jade expressed frustration over the school’s handling of the matter. She insists the responsibility lies with school officials, not solely the teacher.
Oklahoma’s state legislature should not expand the State Longitudinal Database System (SLDS), originally funded by an Obama grant, despite existing data collection concerns. Increased government tracking of students should not be accomplished and citizens should oppose new data collection bills. We advocate for parental awareness and action to protect children’s privacy.
Oklahoma Legislation Affecting Homeschool Or Education Autonomy To Support Or Oppose