Episode 132 -- "They are actually talking..."

After last week's negotiation by press release, the Oklahoma State House and Senate are now having in-person conversations surrounding a compromise between the two sides' education plans. There was also major national news regarding an Oklahoma church seeking virtual charter status and a change at Secretary of Education. Ivy Riggs returns to break it all down. National Board Certified Teachers in Oklahoma used to receive a $5,000 stipend until it was removed several years ago. A NBCT stipend is a positive incentive that rewards dedicated teachers through an equitable system and keeps them in the classroom. Jennifer Gambrell, director of the Office for Educational Quality and Accountability, joins the pod to encourage you to reach out to your Senator and tell them to vote for HB 2558, which would return the $5,000 stipend for NBCT educators.