The shocking murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University puts an exclamation point on the degraded state of reasoned debate in America. Like many in the last month, I’ve found myself doing a deep dive into Kirk’s YouTube channel, watching debate after debate. You learn something from watching them in full: Kirk was willing... Read more about: Citizenship Starts in the Classroom The post Citizenship Starts in the Classroom appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
Information wants to be free and the city of Cambridge wants you to have access.| Matthew Brunelle's Blog
The governing body of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission retroactively increased the salary of interim executive director Amanda English to $95,000 — effective Sept. 1 — and approved a $35,000 severance payment for former director Dr. John Chancey, who resigned in August while raising concerns about a horse breeding “incentive fund” and simulcast distribution contracts. […] The post ‘Not done yet’: Oklahoma-Bred program audit lingers as Horse Racing Commission plods along appe...| NonDoc
In District 22, a southeast Oklahoma judicial district plagued with misconduct from officials and and strained criminal justice infrastructure, a drug task force leader fired from the district attorney’s office for allegations of theft and narcotics abuse subsequently investigated cases for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, which ultimately spurred the DA to reissue a series […] The post Former Seminole County investigator flagged in federal Giglio letter for theft, use of narcotics...| NonDoc
Some immigrant veterans, service members and families are experiencing deportation actions under President Donald Trump's administration.| NonDoc
§1 The Why Before the How §2 The (RSS) Feed is Dead. Long Live the (RSS) Feed §3 “Social networks consist of people who are connected by a shared object” §4 ActivityPub needs local cham…| Librarian of Things
Debate is an effective way to strengthen students’ comprehension, critical thinking and presentation skills. Yet for many, a lack of school support is a major entry barrier. It has turned debate into another private-school-dominated space. This should change.| The Hechinger Report
Go to HUD.gov, and you’ll get this: Go to USDA.gov, and you’ll get this: Seems to me these violate the Hatch Act, aka “An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities.” It was passed in 1939 and amended a couple of times since then. I am not a lawyer, but I know some, and I can […]| Doc Searls Weblog
Last May, I spoke at the Bike Windsor Essex's Pecha Kucha portion of their AGM. Today I presented another 20 slides @ 20 seconds each about games and libraries.| Librarian of Things
In focusing on the global economy, universities often lose sight of the needs of local economies.| Front Porch Republic
McCullough, who happens to be the grandson of the late historian David McCullough, co-founded the American Exchange Project (AEP) in 2019 as a way to address| Huntsville Business Journal
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a new memorandum and opinion regarding Oklahoma's abortion and drag laws, respectively.| NonDoc
Free learning resources for teaching children about Women's History Month and International Women's Day #IWD Read More » The post It’s Women’s History Month AND International Women’s Day. Let’s Celebrate! appeared first on Pandia Press.| Pandia Press
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With less than a week until the next Presidential Election, we are excited to offer an updated version of our History Quest: United States chapter “Elections and the Voter” with new content! Get kids engaged in civics learning through our History Hops and hands-on activities like making their very own political ads. Download our free Unit Study here. The post Free Civics Education Download — Elections & The Voter Unit Study from History Quest: United States appeared first on Pandia...| Pandia Press
Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill issued a Freedmen executive order that the nation would not issue citizenship until updating laws.| NonDoc
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission executive director John Chancey resigned following a Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2025, meeting at Remington Park.| NonDoc
Collaboration, empathy, social awareness, and relationship building are some of the same skills that power democracy.| Education Week
This resource provides a comparison of the experience of judicial independence across three nations - Australia, Poland and Afghanistan, examining the role of the constitution and the associated the impacts of constitutional changes on judicial discretion and power, and therefore the achievement of the Rule of Law.| Rule of Law Education Centre
Many federal employees need only a little exposure to something besides the groupthink they’ve been fed since their childhood.| The American Mind
Oklahoma County's new jail funding package is close to being considered for public review, and a vote could be called for early next year.| NonDoc
Oklahoma County District Judge Heather Coyle recused herself from the pending murder trial of Richard Glossip on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.| NonDoc
In July 2025, Kay County Commissioner Shane Jones was indicted for the theft of Newkirk Public Schools board member Jeff Schieber's cattle.| NonDoc
The Edmond City Council approved plans for a UCO campus corner, Liberty Park and a new 7 Brew during its Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, meeting.| NonDoc
Oklahomans should support Puerto Rican sovereignty instead of statehood, writes a San Juan resident in response to a recent NonDoc commentary.| NonDoc
The American Civil Liberties Union sees interest spike in its student advocacy institute, while conservative groups have their own programs.| Education Week
Schools and teachers play a vital role in cultivating civic-minded individuals. They offer a unique opportunity to help students understand and discuss the shared values and democratic principles that bind our communities and nation together.| Rule of Law Education Centre
Libraries can support people developing and using LLMs by providing an alternative to LLMs| Librarian of Things
The Muscogee Nation and City of Tulsa released an agreement to settle a jurisdictional lawsuit regarding the prosecution of tribal citizens.| NonDoc
Gov. Kevin Stitt and Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols are clashing over the Muscogee-Tulsa settlement agreement set to be revealed June 25, 2025.| NonDoc
Find the latest updates in Stitt v. Drummond, controversial education cases and more in this legal roundup from June 2025.| NonDoc
A Muscogee Nation and the City of Tulsa settlement agreement over criminal jurisdiction is inching toward approval in June 2025.| NonDoc
Jurors convicted Charles Bishop of obstruction June 11, 2025, for an odd 2023 incident in the Canadian County Sheriff's Office lobby.| NonDoc
The Judicial Nominating Commission announced Donna Dirickson, Jon Parsley and Travis Jett as Oklahoma Supreme Court nominees March 12, 2025.| NonDoc
Either America will be guided by constitutionalism or by the historicist understandings of the revolutionary Left.| The American Mind
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Feb. 4, 2025, a state sex offender registry residency requirement for parks is constitutional retroactively.| NonDoc
Key messages: New finance commitments are meaningful progress, but funding targets must be seen as a floor, not a ceiling. Much more is needed to achieve justice and the practical resourcing of the…| Climate Civics
Amid rumors of employee unrest, OSBI Commission names deputy director Steven Carter interim director to succeed Aungela Spurlock.| NonDoc
The Rule of Law Education Centre’s informed project is unique. It is an opportunity for teachers and students to develop understanding, skills, and confidence to protect our democratic values and freedoms effectively. It gives students a framework to debate and wrestle with current issues to safeguard our freedoms and hold those in power to account.| Rule of Law Education Centre
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The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) has released the final version of the Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Syllabus for students in years K-6 that is scheduled for full implementation and teaching by 2027.| Rule of Law Education Centre
Down-ballot races, not just the presidential one, offer robust learning opportunities from math to maps.| Education Week
Election Day is almost here! This week I took my three and four year olds with me to early vote. They had SO MANY questions. Maybe your kids do too. Here are five Election Day activities to help your kids understand and get excited about exercising our most important right as U.S. citizens! Hold a Family Election Kids love to vote. And the great news is you can put pretty much anything up for a vote! Pizza or tacos? Vote on it! Cookies or brownies? Vote on it! We added some simple ideas onto ...| THE AMERICAN MOMS
April 19 marked the anniversary of the American Revolution – specifically, the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The American Declaration of Independence justifies the rebellion by listing “a long train of abuses and usurpations [revealing] a design to reduce [the colonists] under absolute Despotism.” It explains the nature of these various abuses and usurpations as […]| Starting Points
The specific key elements for formalised Civics and Citizenship education in Australia were agreed upon and articulated in 2012 by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) (on behalf of all the States and Territories in Australia). The Statement of Learning for Civics and Citizenship provided a description of ‘knowledge, skills, understandings and capacities that all student in Australia should have the opportunity to learn and develop in the Civics and Citizens...| Rule of Law Education Centre