Extended Days, Overwhelmed Teachers | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma City Public Schools just added 20 minutes to every school day—yes, even for high schoolers—to comply with a new state law mandating 40 minutes of recess for elementary students. But while the intent was noble, teachers across all grade levels are now drowning in stress, overwhelmed by packed schedules, lost instructional time, and unconsidered logistical nightmares. Many feel unheard and silenced, fearing backlash for speaking up, as the policy also stripped them of using recess as a disciplinary tool—making classroom management harder during scorching heat. Educators are pleading for lawmakers to include teachers at the table next time, because this well-meaning mandate has turned into a crushing burden on those who actually teach kids every day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f75ab19cb97c8ea4