by Adam Soltani | Sep 13, 2023 | In The News
Over the past several years, Steph Link, Ho’omana Nathan Horton and Michael Amory from OSU’s Department of English have worked with the Afghan Resettlement Program within the English Language and Intercultural Center on campus. An original mission to revive the...
by Tom Ferguson | KOKH OKC Fox 25 | Sep 7, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A new partnership between Oklahoma schools and conservative nonprofit PragerU is sparking fierce debate. PragerU is a media group that puts out digital content the organization describe as pro-American and an alternative to, “dominant...
by 2 News Oklahoma | Sep 7, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced Sept. 5 a partnership with PragerU Kids. PragerU defines itself as “a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology in culture, media, and education.” PragerU is not an...
by Ashley Moss | KFOR News Channel 4 | Sep 6, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Following the State Department of Education’s announcement of a new partnership with The Prager University Foundation, known as PragerU, reactions are pouring in across the OKC metro. OSDE now joins Florida in its adoption of the partnership...
by Lionel Ramos | Oklahoma Watch | Aug 22, 2023 | In The News
Oklahoma was preparing for 1,800 Afghan refugees. Jeff and Christine Poyner were eager to help. The Yukon residents saw news reports stating that nonprofits leading the resettlement needed volunteers and wasted no time finding out how they could contribute. The moment...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Aug 16, 2023 | In The News
While a unified effort to resettle 1,800 Afghans in Oklahoma has been a “monumental achievement,” major challenges persist for these newcomers adjusting to a new culture and way of life. This was the prevailing sentiment of nonprofit leaders, veterans and...