On the show, Colonel Putnam shared memorable military stories and insightful views on education, particularly criticizing distance learning as “actual absence.” He expressed concerns about micromanagement in schools and student surveys influencing kids’ thoughts. Lauding teachers, he emphasized their need for support. The episode also discussed important school board elections.
On February 19th, Michael and Mary discussed USAID’s funding of organizations like Oklahomans for Equality and its impact on Bartlesville regarding LGBTQIA+ issues. They also covered HB1937, a bill seen as a threat to student protection, encouraging public feedback to the Education Oversight Committee to oppose it.
Oklahoma Legislation Affecting Homeschool Or Education Autonomy To Support Or Oppose
On January 8th, Michael and Kendra Wesson, a board member of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, discussed key issues affecting parents and taxpayers. They emphasized the importance of parental involvement in children’s education and highlighted the significance of addressing teacher misconduct. Kendra’s insights on young people’s challenges and literacy were particularly noteworthy.
Speaker-Elect Hilbert’s Legislative Priority Personifies Everything Wrong With Oklahom Government ROPE2.org – After reading about our Speaker-Elect’s legislative priorities for… Continue Reading
Oklahoma Public school district Western Hills, has a history of hiring school employees with alternate lifestyles. Why? How much do parents know about these hires? Should they know? Why is the OSDE not addressing questions about a trans teacher in the classroom? Shouldn’t these questions be answered?
The opinion piece by Dr. John Thompson critiques the influence of reality TV stars in the Trump administration and emphasizes the need for critical thinking among Oklahomans. The author argues that such scrutiny should apply to both parties, highlighting inconsistencies in calls for critical thinking during controversial events like COVID and January 6.
On November 21st, Mary discussed Dr. Aaron Espolt, Superintendent of Shawnee Public Schools, highlighting his alleged sexual misconduct history at previous schools. She emphasized the absence of “pass the trash laws” in Oklahoma, allowing districts to hire individuals with past allegations. The conversation addressed the troubling circumstances of Espolt’s employment.
On October 16th, a difficult podcast featured Mary from V1SUT Substack, along with guests Justin Cotes and Casey Yochum, who shared their harrowing experiences of abuse by Brent McGee. They recorded McGee’s confession but faced legal barriers due to Oklahoma’s Statute of Limitations. Mary emphasized the need for legislative change to protect child victims and raised awareness about identifying predatory behaviors in schools.
Every election since 2010, ROPE has announced support for a State Superintendent candidate. We believe this position to be of… Continue Reading