November 12, 2017 at 04:44PM -
These Three Data Collection Bills Could Ruin Your Life Though I've been remiss in my blogging life of late, information on several new bills coming up for votes in Congress this week (11.13.17), could have immense consequences on the ability of parents to control the personal data being shared pertaining to their children, and older students to control the amount of data being collected on...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2huui0I
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Led By Idiots? Yes. Sadly.
April 01, 2017 at 10:00PM -
This morning I read a very short article from The Federalist publisher Ben Domenech. It's called, "Consider the Possibility That We Are Led by Idiots". This is a very short read and very skeptical, but I can corroborate every word he's written just from the knowledge I've accumulated at the very low level at which I've worked trying to influence government. Here is a...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2oogvKS
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
This morning I read a very short article from The Federalist publisher Ben Domenech. It's called, "Consider the Possibility That We Are Led by Idiots". This is a very short read and very skeptical, but I can corroborate every word he's written just from the knowledge I've accumulated at the very low level at which I've worked trying to influence government. Here is a...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2oogvKS
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
5 Problems With Jenks High School's Sex Ed 'Backlash'
March 30, 2017 at 02:08AM -
I loved Kindergarten Cop. Nearly every classroom scene is hysterical, but the one where Joseph, a 6-year-old whose father is a Gynecologist, feels the need to perform a knowledge dump of sorts on substitute teacher Schwarzenegger's boss (Principal Phoebe) after the sub's particularly rough morning, always cracks me up. As a child of the 1960's, I remember watching the movie and...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2nxwaV3
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
I loved Kindergarten Cop. Nearly every classroom scene is hysterical, but the one where Joseph, a 6-year-old whose father is a Gynecologist, feels the need to perform a knowledge dump of sorts on substitute teacher Schwarzenegger's boss (Principal Phoebe) after the sub's particularly rough morning, always cracks me up. As a child of the 1960's, I remember watching the movie and...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2nxwaV3
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Senate HHS Committee Votes YES on SB83 - Because, Well, It Supports Parental Choice AFTER Parents Jump Through Hoops
February 28, 2017 at 03:34AM -
Why am I continually surprised at the lack of knowledge our government officials possess about the principles of good government? Today, as I watched a live feed, the Senators in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted to PASS SB83 (video from a life Facebook feed below). This bill by Senator Ervin Yen ORIGINALLY revoked the exemption for children to attend public school if their...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lQhGii
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Why am I continually surprised at the lack of knowledge our government officials possess about the principles of good government? Today, as I watched a live feed, the Senators in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted to PASS SB83 (video from a life Facebook feed below). This bill by Senator Ervin Yen ORIGINALLY revoked the exemption for children to attend public school if their...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lQhGii
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Is Senator Ron Sharp Oklahoma's Version of Ron Burgundy?
February 26, 2017 at 11:28PM -
One to file under the heading of "GOOD GRIEF"! I just read an article by Jay Chilton who was apparently in the Senate Education Committee hearing when Senator Sharp - Vice-Chair of the Senate Education Committee - opined about Rob Standridge's bill (SB560) on school choice. Chilton quotes Sharp as saying, I have told other senators I call this bill the "Dr. Josef Mengele...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2l13khE
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
One to file under the heading of "GOOD GRIEF"! I just read an article by Jay Chilton who was apparently in the Senate Education Committee hearing when Senator Sharp - Vice-Chair of the Senate Education Committee - opined about Rob Standridge's bill (SB560) on school choice. Chilton quotes Sharp as saying, I have told other senators I call this bill the "Dr. Josef Mengele...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2l13khE
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Friday, February 24, 2017
And When Did It Become The Job Of the Public School To Feed Needy Children?
February 24, 2017 at 10:59PM -
Just recently, I posted this article, "High School Drops Michelle Obama's 'healthy' lunch program. Here's how that's working out." on the ROPE2.0 Facebook page with the following comment: Here's my favorite line of the whole article,"And what’s more, the program stopped losing money, despite forgoing federal subsidies." You don't think that would...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lDtN3s
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Just recently, I posted this article, "High School Drops Michelle Obama's 'healthy' lunch program. Here's how that's working out." on the ROPE2.0 Facebook page with the following comment: Here's my favorite line of the whole article,"And what’s more, the program stopped losing money, despite forgoing federal subsidies." You don't think that would...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lDtN3s
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
The Failure Of Obama's School "Turnaround" - Trickle Down Education Will Never Work As Well As LOCALLY Administered Education
February 23, 2017 at 05:53PM -
Just this January, it was reported that figures crunched at the end of Mr. Obama's turn as POTUS determined that one of his pet project, SIG - School Improvement Grants - with their heavy emphasis on School Turnaround, was a dismal failure after an influx of taxpayer funds to the tune of 7 BILLION dollars. Wait for it.... HUGE SHOCK - STOP THE PRESSES Read more »This blog originates from...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2mc64ZW
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Just this January, it was reported that figures crunched at the end of Mr. Obama's turn as POTUS determined that one of his pet project, SIG - School Improvement Grants - with their heavy emphasis on School Turnaround, was a dismal failure after an influx of taxpayer funds to the tune of 7 BILLION dollars. Wait for it.... HUGE SHOCK - STOP THE PRESSES Read more »This blog originates from...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2mc64ZW
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Taxes, Taxes, EVERYWHERE - Governor Mary Fallin and Fellow Republican Taxaholics Are Not "Conservatives"
February 22, 2017 at 11:00PM -
On the heels of her very exciting announcement that she had badgered Amazon.com into collecting sales tax from Oklahomans who buy from sellers using the platform, Governor Mary Fallin ended her 2017 State Of The State address, to a chorus of weeping, wailing and gnashing teeth from actual CONSERVATIVE Republicans in the audience. Read more »This blog originates from ROPE2:...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lqOhwg
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
On the heels of her very exciting announcement that she had badgered Amazon.com into collecting sales tax from Oklahomans who buy from sellers using the platform, Governor Mary Fallin ended her 2017 State Of The State address, to a chorus of weeping, wailing and gnashing teeth from actual CONSERVATIVE Republicans in the audience. Read more »This blog originates from ROPE2:...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lqOhwg
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Is it "Us Against Them" With Some Republican Lawmakers?
February 22, 2017 at 07:27PM -
Recently, a friend shared this Facebook post with me. It details an absolutely gorgeous piece of jewelry custom made by a company called Rustic Cuff (a company from Tulsa, so let's give them some props). This was shared on new-Senator-this-year Julie Daniel's Facebook page with the accompanying post, Custom designed Rustic Cuff bracelets for the women of the Senate. Gift of Senator...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2l98xjH
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Recently, a friend shared this Facebook post with me. It details an absolutely gorgeous piece of jewelry custom made by a company called Rustic Cuff (a company from Tulsa, so let's give them some props). This was shared on new-Senator-this-year Julie Daniel's Facebook page with the accompanying post, Custom designed Rustic Cuff bracelets for the women of the Senate. Gift of Senator...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2l98xjH
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Homeschooling Parents CAN - And Should - Run For Public Education Offices
February 15, 2017 at 09:09PM -
In an almost unprecedented move in American today, Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, nominated a businessman who homeschooled his children, for New Hampshire Education Commissioner. In an unbelievable, though partisan victory, Frank Edelblut was confirmed to the position by the New Hampshire Executive Council today. Read more »This blog originates from ROPE2:...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lQpn7A
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
In an almost unprecedented move in American today, Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, nominated a businessman who homeschooled his children, for New Hampshire Education Commissioner. In an unbelievable, though partisan victory, Frank Edelblut was confirmed to the position by the New Hampshire Executive Council today. Read more »This blog originates from ROPE2:...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lQpn7A
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Monday, February 13, 2017
We Have A New Education Secretary
February 13, 2017 at 06:22AM -
For those of you who might have been living in a cave for the months since November, the Senate has confirmed controversial Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos. So concerned were we here at ROPE - along with THOUSANDS of grassroots mom and dad education activists who have been fighting Common Core across the nation - that we wrote a letter to the President in November. You can read it...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lameBt
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
For those of you who might have been living in a cave for the months since November, the Senate has confirmed controversial Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos. So concerned were we here at ROPE - along with THOUSANDS of grassroots mom and dad education activists who have been fighting Common Core across the nation - that we wrote a letter to the President in November. You can read it...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2lameBt
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Saturday, February 4, 2017
From The 'This Is Bad' File: Senator Lankford And Senator Inhofe Both Support Betsy DeVos
February 05, 2017 at 12:47AM -
February 3rd, Oklahoman reporter Ben Felder tells Oklahomans that both Senator Lankford and Senator Inhofe will support Betsy DeVos. This is bad - very bad indeed. It's no secret I've been critical of Trump's nominee for the Department of Education. Our highest-read blog this year was "Questions: Drain the swamp? Betsy DeVos? Where do parents come in?", where I covered the...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2la6gEf
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
February 3rd, Oklahoman reporter Ben Felder tells Oklahomans that both Senator Lankford and Senator Inhofe will support Betsy DeVos. This is bad - very bad indeed. It's no secret I've been critical of Trump's nominee for the Department of Education. Our highest-read blog this year was "Questions: Drain the swamp? Betsy DeVos? Where do parents come in?", where I covered the...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2la6gEf
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
And the Winner IS....Betsy DeVos
February 01, 2017 at 12:37AM -
And so, for those of you who didn't find out today, Betsy DeVos has secured the nomination for Secretary of Education chalking up a HUGE VICTORY in the Senate with an 12-11 vote strictly on party lines. Goodness! This sounds like it bodes well for bipartisan-collective-happy Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP). So much for...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2kenUYp
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
And so, for those of you who didn't find out today, Betsy DeVos has secured the nomination for Secretary of Education chalking up a HUGE VICTORY in the Senate with an 12-11 vote strictly on party lines. Goodness! This sounds like it bodes well for bipartisan-collective-happy Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP). So much for...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2kenUYp
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Despite Ferocious Opposition, Oklahomans Choose Choice
January 22, 2017 at 10:48PM -
**Originally published in an edited format at School Reform News This election cycle, candidates for state office who supported school choice issues were targeted for opposition by a group of Oklahoma teachers and educators collectively referred to as the “Teacher Caucus” who often engaged in ugly rhetoric and questionable campaign methods. November 8th, Oklahomans not only resoundingly...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2k5U1Ji
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
**Originally published in an edited format at School Reform News This election cycle, candidates for state office who supported school choice issues were targeted for opposition by a group of Oklahoma teachers and educators collectively referred to as the “Teacher Caucus” who often engaged in ugly rhetoric and questionable campaign methods. November 8th, Oklahomans not only resoundingly...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2k5U1Ji
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
SB 93 by Smalley: Raises Concerns Regarding Religious Liberty and Parental Rights
January 14, 2017 at 06:10PM -
I recently received a legislative alert from HSLDA regarding SB93 filed by Oklahoma Senator Jason Smalley. This bill addresses changes to current law regarding children IN DHS custody or ENTERING DHS custody. Unfortunately, in their email alert, HSLDA doesn't provide a link to the bill (A BIG NO-NO) and only provides a brief, overall assessment of what the changes made by Smalley to the...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2iUdrQx
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
I recently received a legislative alert from HSLDA regarding SB93 filed by Oklahoma Senator Jason Smalley. This bill addresses changes to current law regarding children IN DHS custody or ENTERING DHS custody. Unfortunately, in their email alert, HSLDA doesn't provide a link to the bill (A BIG NO-NO) and only provides a brief, overall assessment of what the changes made by Smalley to the...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2iUdrQx
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Monday, January 9, 2017
The Disease of Educational Statism: Betsy DeVos isn’t a cure - by all appearances, she’s a symptom
January 09, 2017 at 05:46AM -
The definition of “statism” according to Merriam-Webster is Concentration of economic controls and planning in the hands of a highly centralized government often extending to government ownership of industry Applying this definition to the state of education in America today is easily accomplished by changing a few words: Concentration of education funding, control and planning in the hands of a...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2iu65Tw
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
The definition of “statism” according to Merriam-Webster is Concentration of economic controls and planning in the hands of a highly centralized government often extending to government ownership of industry Applying this definition to the state of education in America today is easily accomplished by changing a few words: Concentration of education funding, control and planning in the hands of a...
To read the full story, go to http://ift.tt/2jto7JJ
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J from Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment http://ift.tt/2iu65Tw
via Jenny White ,for Restore Oklahoma Parental Empowerment.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)