In the fall of 2014, Oklahoma City University Law Review published a paper on Common Core in Oklahoma and the history of Federal Government involvement in education. On the first page the author acknowledges Linda Murphy as a leader in the opposition to Common Core State Standards which led to their repeal from law in … Continue reading THE RISE AND FALL OF COMMON CORE IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Test Scores Not Fair to Teachers or Students
Oklahoma Student Test Scores are coming back low in many schools because the NEW Testing does NOT align with the guidelines given to teachers. Teachers and Students are UNFAIRLY PUNISHED for poor performance when many of them did an EXCELLENT job!! This needs to STOP. The nationalized testing now in place is bringing centralized control … Continue reading Oklahoma Test Scores Not Fair to Teachers or Students
Linda Murphy Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent
I have filed to run for the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Oklahoma. The primary will be held on June 26th. The general election is November 6. You can read my press release below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Linda Murphy … Continue reading Linda Murphy Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent
U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE- information collected and shared
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce invited Jane Robbins of the American Principles Project Foundation to speak, on January 30, 2018, about the Foundation's concerns regarding the collection, use for forecasting student and economic outcomes, sharing, longitudinal study and long-term storage of individual students' private information. This government collection of … Continue reading U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE- information collected and shared
Has Technology-delivered Teaching Taken over Your School?
Is your school’s education program totally delivered through technology or is it delivered by both technology and teachers in what is called “blended learning?” This change to reliance on technology delivery is actually all about money.... lots of money flowing to people pushing the model. Other supporters have gotten caught in the marketing rhetoric that … Continue reading Has Technology-delivered Teaching Taken over Your School?
WHY GOOD TEACHERS ARE THE KEY TO PUBLIC EDUCATION – “What Relationships Mean in Educating Boys”
Oklahoma must focus on retaining experienced classroom teachers with proven success. Mandates requiring teachers to comply with forced teaching processes, like Common Core math and the focus on testing, has driven many from the classroom. They know what works and are not being allowed to make decisions that they know are best for their students. … Continue reading WHY GOOD TEACHERS ARE THE KEY TO PUBLIC EDUCATION – “What Relationships Mean in Educating Boys”
COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED NOT WORKING -2017 Science Based Report
An extensive report, just released, details the results of an analysis of sex education programs being used in U.S. Schools. The conclusion is that there is "far more evidence of failure than success" and even shows a negative impact on students who have been through comprehensive sex education programs. Abstinence education shows no negative impact. … Continue reading COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED NOT WORKING -2017 Science Based Report
NE Oklahoma Schools disturbing Sexual Awareness Curriculum- Community Vision Planning, County Health Dept, Public/Private Partnerships, Federal CDC, State Health Dept and Christian Pregnancy Center
I have been writing and speaking about the SHAPE - Sexual Health, Awareness and Prevention Education curriculum that was used in 7th and 8th grades in a small Oklahoma community. The disturbing material covered 4-types of sex, in this order - 1.) Mutual masturbation 2.) Oral 3.) Vaginal 4.) Anal. Does that bother you? I … Continue reading NE Oklahoma Schools disturbing Sexual Awareness Curriculum- Community Vision Planning, County Health Dept, Public/Private Partnerships, Federal CDC, State Health Dept and Christian Pregnancy Center
Update – Sex Education: “SHAPE” curriculum in NE Oklahoma Schools
By Linda Murphy, Oklahoma Educator This is updated information from Mandy Callihan, a teacher and mother of a 12-year-old girl who was instructed in a classroom of boys and girls with the 7th and 8th grade using SHAPE –Sexual Health Awareness and Prevention Education curriculum. This was in Jay, OK public school in October 2017. … Continue reading Update – Sex Education: “SHAPE” curriculum in NE Oklahoma Schools
Trump wants to STOP Common Core! Oklahoma is still fighting to STOP it.
Speaking in Los Angeles yesterday, 4-4-2017, President Donald Trump said "I like the fact of getting rid of Common Core. Common Core to me, we have to end it," Trump said. "We have to bring education local." Today I see a flurry of backlash from the naysayers, doubters and weary supporters who think Trump can … Continue reading Trump wants to STOP Common Core! Oklahoma is still fighting to STOP it.
LINDA MURPHY, OKLAHOMA EDUCATOR 