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Jennifer Palmer talks about the latest turmoil at Epic Charter Schools, the state's largest online school. Keaton Ross on the Oklahoma Department of Corrections' $74 million deal to outsource its prison food service to a Florida-based company. J.C. Hallman reported on a medical parole case now the OK Supreme Court is weighing in after the story's publication. Ted Streuli hosts.

A spate of severe and tornado-warned storms descended upon central and eastern Oklahoma yesterday afternoon and evening.Gov. Kevin Stitt named an interim commissioner of Oklahoma's troubled mental health department Tuesday, after lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to fire its former commissioner, Allie Friesen.Hundreds of employees have been laid off from Epic Charter Schools.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Kynlee Schultheis, Miss Oklahoma's Teen, is a sixteen year old sophomore at Epic Charter Schools. She is a nationally awarded competitive dancer with South Tulsa Dance Co. As Miss Oklahoma's Teen she has received over $19,000 in cash scholarships during this year competing in the Miss America's Teen Opportunity. Kynlee represented Oklahoma at the Miss America's Teen competition and was named as a top 11 semi-finalist.As a proud advocate for children with disabilities and their families, Kynlee uses her heart for service through her Community Service Initiative, Reach Back, Pull Forward: Inclusion Matters, where she champions inclusion for children with disabilities. Kynlee was recognized as the youngest Best Buddies Champion of the Year nominee in Oklahoma and serves on the Little Light House Youth Advisory Board. She has the privilege of speaking to thousands of Oklahoma students about the importance of reaching back to pull others who are different from you forward.Her journey in the Miss America program taught her the value of hard work, service, and allowed her to gain lifelong skills.To learn more about the Miss Oklahoma Organization, check it out here: https://missoklahoma.org/And to learn more about Kynlee, follow her on social media at @MissAmericasTeenOK and @Kynlee.SchulteisFollow us on Instagram @oneworldonefuturepodcast to be the first to know when new episodes drop! And don't forget to follow our host, Ashley, at @itsashleynevison for even more updates and behind-the-scenes content!

Paul Monies covered the latest report into spending by the OSDE under State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Jennifer Palmer's latest Education Watch newsletter reported on staff layoffs happening at Epic Charter Schools. Keaton Ross talks about millions of dollars of political spending leading up to the Nov. 5 election. Shaun Witt hosts.

Another delay in the case against Epic Charter Schools' cofounders.Tulsa School students are getting free meals in the coming year.A new program could boost the number of bison on tribal lands. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Heather Warlick discusses Oklahoma Attorney General Getner Drummond's opinion on eviction prevention groups. Jennifer Palmer covers the upcoming court date for the embezzlement case involving Epic Charter Schools' co-founders. Keaton Ross reports on the state's effort to dismiss a lawsuit by seven prisoners alleging cruel and unusual punishment. Ted Strueli hosts.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about arguments before the State Supreme Court regarding a Catholic virtual charter school, approval for an initiative petition to raise the state's minimum wage to move forward and a preliminary hearing over Epic Charter Schools' cofounders.The trio also discuses State Superintendent Ryan Walters' plan to create an Office of School Choice and House Education Chair Rhonda Baker announcing she won't seek reelection.Mentioned in this episode:Oklahoma State Medical Association

A hearing against the cofounders of Epic Charter Schools finishes its first week.Oklahomans are heading to the polls today on local elections. Dan Straughan talks about his time with the Homeless Alliance.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Jennifer Palmer on the preliminary hearing that ran all of last week for the founders of Epic Charter Schools. Keaton Ross discusses several developments regarding capital punishment in Oklahoma. Heather Warlick on her story that looks into the Right to Counsel for tenants in eviction lawsuits. Shaun Witt hosts.

As more news emerges about embezzlement schemes at Epic Charter Schools, it might be difficult to keep up with the saga. That's why StateImpact's Beth Wallis asked Oklahoman newspaper reporter Nuria Martinez-Keel to get us up-to-speed on the last decade of Epic's scandals. Martinez-Keel covers education at The Oklahoman and has been with the publication for four years.

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESOklahoma Charter School earns coveted largest abuse of taxpayer funds 'in the history of this state' award. Tulsa World - https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/state-auditor-to-lawmakers-epic-charter-schools-mismanagement-is-largest-abuse-of-taxpayer-funds-in/article_7d9f6fc4-83a6-11ec-9c66-836dae32ab96.htmlThe Oklahoman - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/01/11/epic-charter-schools-scandal-to-be-prosecuted-by-oklahoma-ag-gentner-drummond-after-oconnor-dropped/69796742007/Decade Long Water Rights Battle Sees Supreme Court DecisionWall Street Journal - https://www.wsj.com/articles/rio-grande-water-deal-between-texas-and-new-mexico-is-opposed-by-u-s-11674045744LIGHTNING ROUNDMissouriMissouri Governor Mike Parson Embraces Build Back Better Programs in his State of the State Speech  Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/18/parson-makes-i-70-a-focus-for-missouri-budget-heavy-on-infrastructure-education-spending/?fbclid=IwAR3Uco4MgaV8bZP3EEnvYcXIWZqONJyVH_iBSb3B6VwxXeUVfs3BMjLvozg&mibextid=Zxz2cZArkansasNew bill that would require adults to present proper identification before viewing pornographic content online in the state. THV11 - https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/proposed-arkansas-bill-digital-id-porn/91-59598af8-d81e-42c7-8414-d1b5ad40b6fdRetail customers in Arkansas to be compensated for any excess solar generation. Arkansas Advocate - https://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/01/18/arkansas-energy-stakeholders-begin-talks-on-new-net-metering-compensation-bill/PennsylvaniaGov. Josh Shapiro signs first executive order, removing a four-year degree requirement for state government jobs. Pennsylvania Capital Star - https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/in-his-first-executive-order-shapiro-removes-degree-requirement-for-thousands-of-state-jobs/OklahomaPoultry pollution in the Illinois River watershed Tulsa World News -https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/after-18-years-a-home-run-for-oklahoma-as-judge-rules-in-poultry-pollution-lawsuit/article_3fa41802-9771-11ed-a005-a706e564ba4f.htmlNebraskaEducation funding decisions.Nebraska Examiner https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/01/17/nebraska-gov-pillen-wants-2-5-billion-in-new-funding-for-schools-property-tax-relief/IowaHouse File 3 targets SNAPIowa Hunger Coalition - https://www.iowahungercoalition.org/protect-snap/WisconsinConstitutional Amendment to raise bailMilwaukee Journal Sentinel - https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/19/wisconsin-lawmakers-vote-to-add-ballot-question-bail-to-april-ballot/69820307007/IndianaPrivate hands seek to pilfer from public schools.Indiana Capital Chronicle - https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/01/19/indiana-lawmakers-weigh-bill-to-create-universally-expand-school-choice-program/

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESOklahoma Charter School earns coveted largest abuse of taxpayer funds 'in the history of this state' award. Tulsa World - https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/state-auditor-to-lawmakers-epic-charter-schools-mismanagement-is-largest-abuse-of-taxpayer-funds-in/article_7d9f6fc4-83a6-11ec-9c66-836dae32ab96.htmlThe Oklahoman - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/01/11/epic-charter-schools-scandal-to-be-prosecuted-by-oklahoma-ag-gentner-drummond-after-oconnor-dropped/69796742007/Decade Long Water Rights Battle Sees Supreme Court DecisionWall Street Journal - https://www.wsj.com/articles/rio-grande-water-deal-between-texas-and-new-mexico-is-opposed-by-u-s-11674045744LIGHTNING ROUNDMissouriMissouri Governor Mike Parson Embraces Build Back Better Programs in his State of the State Speech  Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/18/parson-makes-i-70-a-focus-for-missouri-budget-heavy-on-infrastructure-education-spending/?fbclid=IwAR3Uco4MgaV8bZP3EEnvYcXIWZqONJyVH_iBSb3B6VwxXeUVfs3BMjLvozg&mibextid=Zxz2cZArkansasNew bill that would require adults to present proper identification before viewing pornographic content online in the state. THV11 - https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/proposed-arkansas-bill-digital-id-porn/91-59598af8-d81e-42c7-8414-d1b5ad40b6fdRetail customers in Arkansas to be compensated for any excess solar generation. Arkansas Advocate - https://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/01/18/arkansas-energy-stakeholders-begin-talks-on-new-net-metering-compensation-bill/PennsylvaniaGov. Josh Shapiro signs first executive order, removing a four-year degree requirement for state government jobs. Pennsylvania Capital Star - https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/in-his-first-executive-order-shapiro-removes-degree-requirement-for-thousands-of-state-jobs/OklahomaPoultry pollution in the Illinois River watershed Tulsa World News -https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/after-18-years-a-home-run-for-oklahoma-as-judge-rules-in-poultry-pollution-lawsuit/article_3fa41802-9771-11ed-a005-a706e564ba4f.htmlNebraskaEducation funding decisions.Nebraska Examiner https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/01/17/nebraska-gov-pillen-wants-2-5-billion-in-new-funding-for-schools-property-tax-relief/IowaHouse File 3 targets SNAPIowa Hunger Coalition - https://www.iowahungercoalition.org/protect-snap/WisconsinConstitutional Amendment to raise bailMilwaukee Journal Sentinel - https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/19/wisconsin-lawmakers-vote-to-add-ballot-question-bail-to-april-ballot/69820307007/IndianaPrivate hands seek to pilfer from public schools.Indiana Capital Chronicle - https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/01/19/indiana-lawmakers-weigh-bill-to-create-universally-expand-school-choice-program/

Governor Stitt overhauls two state agency boards.Oklahoma's new Attorney General takes back the lawsuit against Epic Charter Schools.The Cherokee Nation seeks art work from young freedmen descendants. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and civil rights attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Governor's second inaugural speech to kick off a new term in office and Stitt abruptly replacing two-thirds of the State Board of Education on only his second day.The trio also discusses new State Superintendent Ryan Walters resigning as CEO for an organization advocating for private schools and new Attorney General Gentner Drummond taking the case against Epic Charter Schools' founders back from the Oklahoma County District Attorney.

A turnpike expansion in Norman clears another hurdle. The move to terminate Epic Schools contract with the state ends. Crews are cleaning an oil spill near Cushing. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio. This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the arrests of Epic Charter Schools' founders on allegations of financial crimes; Keaton Ross reports on the passage of Oklahoma County's $260 million bond proposal to build a new jail; Lionel Ramos previews his story about changes in state unemployment law. Ted Streuli hosts episode 24 of season 2.

Co-founders of Epic Charter Schools Ben Harris and David Chaney, as well as their chief financial officer, Josh Brock, were charged Thursday with wrongfully taking and spending millions of dollars intended for students. Co-host Nuria Martinez-Keel explains her reporting with guest co-host Addison Kliewer.  

Co-founders of Epic Charter Schools Ben Harris and David Chaney, as well as their chief financial officer, Josh Brock, were charged Thursday with wrongfully taking and spending millions of dollars intended for students. Co-host Nuria Martinez-Keel explains her reporting with guest co-host Addison Kliewer.  

In this week's podcast, Ginnie Graham and Bob Doucette talk about upcoming state elections, including "partially closed" primaries, where Republicans can vote for Republicans, but Democrats and independent-registered voters can vote for Democrats. If these are taxpayer-funded elections, shouldn't all voters get to participate? Also discussed: Acknowledging the Roe v. Wade decision announced Friday. Previewing the Tuesday state primaries, including a few endorsements. How is dark money impacting Oklahoma elections, even school board races? More than $6.5 million, most of it with untraceable origins, has poured into Oklahoma statewide and legislative primary races since April 1, according to Tulsa World's Randy Krebhiel's report. Epic Charter Schools and an alleged elaborate scheme to defraud and embezzle from taxpayers. It was not about the education model, as Oklahoma has other charter schools that are good. It was about mismanagement of education funding at a time when the state's schools struggled. Recapping the Tulsa Public School meeting's recently controversies at meetings, including LGBTQ training. A Tulsa World story by Jacob Factor that received national attention on a Broken Arrow open-carry incident that raised law enforcement questions Bob previews his column on the state's turnpikes; Ginnie Graham talks about going to Branson with her family Related content: Read the full Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade Endorsement: Leslie Osborn deserving of Republican nomination for labor commissioner Endorsement: Political outsider Gentner Drummond best choice for attorney general Get prepared for June 28 election in Oklahoma Dark money pours into state races Epic Charter Schools co-founders, former CFO charged in elaborate scheme to defraud and embezzle from taxpayers TPS school board audience divided by party, colors during LGBTQ support comments Broken Arrow open-carry incident raises law enforcement questions Bob Doucette: Betting big on the Gilcrease Expressway and other state turnpikes Ginnie Graham: Top picks for rides and food at Silver Dollar City Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Editorial Writer Bob Doucette: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories Click here to submit a letter to the editorSupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 22 of season 2, Ted Streuli interviews reporter Keaton Ross about a federal court decision that will let executions resume in Oklahoma, with as many as one every four weeks for the next two years requested by the attorney general. Keaton also reports on a new Oklahoma City Police Department restriction on vehicular pursuits and Jennifer Palmer discusses the settlement of an Oklahoma Watch lawsuit against Epic Charter Schools.

Tulsa World Staff Writer Andrea Eger has been reporting about Epic Charter Schools since the discovery that it was under investigation by state and federal law enforcement agencies. She talks to Editor Jason Collington about the latest story she broke and the story behind it. Links to content mentioned: Epic Charter Schools mismanagement is largest abuse of taxpayer funds 'in the history of this state,' state auditor says to lawmakers Epic Charter Schools investigative audit makes some lawmakers question voucher push Epic Charter Schools: A Tulsa World investigation Contact Staff Writer Andrea Eger: Email | Follow her stories | Facebook | Twitter Contact Editor Jason Collington: Email | Facebook | Twitter Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are just days away from the beginning of the 2022 legislative session and boy-oh-boy what a wild week it's been. In this episode we're going to be talking about the state budget, how it's looking, what we expect the Governor and the legislature will prioritize when it comes to spending your money, and what issues we hope they'll consider. We are joined by special guest Emma Morris, who is a policy analyst for healthcare and revenue at the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Links mentioneD: First, the https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/state-auditor-to-lawmakers-epic-charter-schools-mismanagement-is-largest-abuse-of-taxpayer-funds-in/article_7d9f6fc4-83a6-11ec-9c66-836dae32ab96.html (Tulsa World reported )that State Auditor Cindy Byrd reported to the legislature that her office's audit into Epic Charter Schools for gross misuse of public education funds was “the largest abuse of taxpayer funds in the history of the state” and she wasn't sure why Attorney General John O'Connor had not yet filed charges. Then The Frontier reported that https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/oklahoma-ag-wont-release-audit-on-health-department-spending/ (Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor is refusing to release the investigative audit of the State Health Department) and won't even really say why.  https://okpolicy.org/events/state-budget-summit/?utm_source=hp-slider&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=sbs2022 (2022 OK Policy Annual Budget Summit)

Executive Director Ted Streuli interviews reporters Keaton Ross about a proposal to hire teenage prison guards, Paul Monies about the state of the state health lab, and Jennifer Palmer about the latest shakeup at Epic Charter Schools.

The co-founders' company, Epic Youth Services, failed to meet a Thursday deadline to turn over money and bank records owed to Epic Charter Schools. The Oklahoman's Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt discuss. 

The co-founders' company, Epic Youth Services, failed to meet a Thursday deadline to turn over money and bank records owed to Epic Charter Schools. The Oklahoman's Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt discuss. 

Almost one year after an audit showed financial concerns involving Epic Charter Schools, Governor Kevin Stitt has requested a much larger investigative audit of the State Department of Education

This week: A bogus witch hunt in public education. The Governor ended his McGirt panel due to protesters. Power struggle in Western Heights school district. A former Cherokee chief will be featured on the quarter. Episode outline: The State Board of Education https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/state-education-board-adopts-temporary-rules-on-teaching-race-gender-in-oklahoma-public-schools/article_117d56b4-e1bf-11eb-b493-336e22605c9d.html#tracking-source=home-trending (adopted rules following passage of HB1775).  Western Heights school district fired superintendent, appointed a new one, then SBE said no and appointed their own, THEN https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2021/07/15/western-heights-school-district-appoints-superintendent-continues-fight-oklahoma-authority/7986555002/ (this week Western Heights said no to the state and again appointed their own.) We mentioned in our last episode that Governor Stitt was going to hold a “community impact panel” this week about the McGirt ruling. Well, he did...but https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/residents-voice-concerns-at-panel-discussion-on-mcgirt-supreme-court-ruling/collection_29e1694a-e447-11eb-ad0e-b3a5303301ea.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest (it did not go well for him). On a related note, the https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/07/16/mcgirt-v-oklahoma-ruling-thousands-new-cases-fbi-director-christopher-wray/7979571002/ (FBI anticipates 7500 new cases) in federal court next year as a result of the McGirt ruling  The board of Epic Charter Schools shared information about https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/how-oklahomas-largest-virtual-charter-school-decided-to-cut-ties-with-its-founders/ (why they distanced themselves from the founders), and it's kind of fascinating.  Let's end on a good note: the US Mint https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/design-candidates-set-for-wilma-mankiller-quarters-coming-next-year-from-u-s-mint/article_a039e680-e3f2-11eb-9d87-e75a44d3377e.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 (announced) the designs for the new quarters featuring Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller that will be released next year. Support this podcast

This is the full 6-13-2021 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. On this episode of Labor Express Radio teachers at Urban Prep Charter school win their two-day strike while teachers at EPIC Charter school are fired and students are harassed by management for supporting them. Also, Illinois has no clean energy law this legislative session because of the influence of the Prairie State Coal plant, one of the nation's worst polluters and Warehouse Workers for Justice goes after Amazon's shareholders. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's only English language labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org and our homepage on Archive.org at: http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong

Kellie & Thomas discuss the latest nonsense surrounding EPIC Charter Schools. (Original Air Date: April 22, 2021). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkjive/support

Kellie & Thomas discuss the latest issues with EPIC Charter Schools including their loss of status by the State of Oklahoma. (Original Air Date: October 14, 2020). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkjive/support

Oklahoma's State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd said she is "deeply concerned" as she announced the initial findings of a five-year audit of Oklahoma's largest school district, Epic Charter Schools . KGOU's Dick Pryor and eCapitol's Shawn Ashley discuss the report and how it might affect charter schools in Oklahoma in this Capitol Insider segment.

The national debate over COVID-19 relief funds continues, Epic Charter experiences and enrollment surge, and  Eskimo Joe’s wants to know what you think of it’s logo. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The national debate over COVID-19 relief funds continues, Epic Charter experiences and enrollment surge, and  Eskimo Joe’s wants to know what you think of it’s logo. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we chat with Ben Harris, co-founder of Epic Charter Schools. Learn how this free, public, online charter school uses learning centers, a learning fund and more.

The full red star talks about exactly what you want to hear—the Iowa Caucuses and one of the dumbest scams we've ever seen in American history. Then we move on to Oklahoma news and talk about the plan to make Tulsa's downtown more privatized, and levels of grift in Epic Charter Schools that blow even the IDP's out of the water. And we round it out with a conservative reading list from the Oklahoma Council on Public Affairs, our new enemy. As always, rate and review us on iTunes, tell your friends, and GO GET BERNIE ELECTED!!!!

ENN This Week is back for a new year and a new semester for the EPIC News Network, the statewide high school journalism program for students at EPIC Charter Schools.  This week we're talking about the latest impeachment news and how 2020 election season is getting rolling in Oklahoma.

Epic Charter Schools is being probed by state and federal law enforcement for manipulating student and embezzling state funds. Will regulators be able to close the loophole Epic appears to be exploiting? 

Drue and Brad are back in the habit broadcasting straight from the mothership. We begin with Area 51, our home away from home, and it's supposed invasion. Then moving on to the OKC Thunder getting blown up and Russell Westbrook leaving (15:15), and finishing with the main topic: the state of journalism and media in Oklahoma and the world which starts with an Oklahoma Gazette article that is about the slow decline of The Oklahoman newspaper. (34:30), the Epic Charter Schools investigation and Epic News Network (47:46), how the speed of the news is too fast using a recent example involving Destiny Christian School and the rape of a 4 year old in Midwest City (1:12:23), how Brad came up with a story and it was copied by Deadspin and the The Tulsa World (1:27:19), and what changes might help media outlets going into the future. (1:37:14)

The Oklahoman's Nuria Martinez-Keel and Ben Felder talk about the responses from Epic Charter Schools, the governor and state officials to the allegations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oklahoman's Nuria Martinez-Keel and Ben Felder talk about the responses from Epic Charter Schools, the governor and state officials to the allegations.

This is a conversation I had with Shelly Hickman from Epic Charter Schools. They have a unique and innovative way of being a part of the solution to the many problems we have with education in Oklahoma, and I personally think they are just what we need right now.

Ben Harris, the co-founder of Epic Charter Schools, a fast-growing school system working in Oklahoma talks about his passion for education, how competition in that arena can make education better. He also talks about his conservative political beliefs, and how he believes we all can listen more to each other.   For information: Epic website: […] The post Ben Harris How Charter Schools, and Listening, Can Make It Better first appeared on Doug Abdiel.

Ben Harris, the co-founder of Epic Charter Schools, a fast-growing school system working in Oklahoma talks about his passion for education, how competition in that arena can make education better. He also talks about his conservative political beliefs, and how he believes we all can listen more to each other.   For information: Epic website: […]