Oklahoma has received some good news in recent weeks.
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Most parents go out of their way to ensure their children learn to the basics - reading writing, and arithmetic. I have written about how parents can teach these at home through daily activities.
Dear Virtual/Homeschool Parents,
COVID-19 dominates the news and our lives.
In the U.S., over 4.6 million people have tested positive for the virus and 155,000 have died.
Worldwide 700,000 have died and 18 million have been infected.
Work continues at the Capitol, although we spend much of the interim in our respective districts meeting with constituents. Interim studies will be getting underway soon. More than 100 Senate and House studies were recently approved by leadership. The studies will run through Friday, Oct. 30.
How do we teach our children to adjust to the “new normal”? First, we must admit there is a “new normal.” We cannot be in denial this late in the game. There’s no room for undue panic or self-centered pouting. It is what it is. A pandemic.
Last week, Congress made significant progress on critical legislation that supports our common defense and ensures protection of U.S. interests around the world.
Right now, I find myself at the proverbial crossroads with one of the most important responsibilities I have as a parent. Education. Next to home and church, school is the most influential experience my children will probably ever have.
During the first couple weeks of July, the House Appropriations Committee, on which I serve, met for a marathon of legislative markups. Specifically, we worked through the 12 annual bills that fund the federal government.
This week, I thought I’d go over the education-related laws that went into effect July 1. Schools will be starting in the next month. While we don’t know what education will look like in the coming year, we do have some updates regarding these particular areas.