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Oklahoma Public Higher Education Graduates Learn Here, Earn Here
Of Oklahomans who graduate from a state system college or university, nearly 92 percent remain and work in the state one year after graduation, according to the 2024 Employment Outcomes Report from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. “Graduates from our...
Missing 18 Days: The Quiet Crisis of Chronic Absenteeism in Oklahoma Schools
The Crisis of Chronic Absenteeism in Oklahoma SchoolsInterim Study to Focus on Crisis of Chronic Absenteeism in Oklahoma Schools In a small school in rural Oklahoma, a ninth-grader named "Kaylin" (name changed) has already missed nearly three weeks of school this...
Stricter scoring causes major drop in Oklahoma math, reading test results
by Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma VoiceOctober 6, 2025 Students sit at desks in an English language arts classroom at Dove Science Academy in Warr Acres on Aug. 19. Results of reading and math tests show a significant statewide swing as a result of more rigorous...
A New Chapter for Oklahoma Education: Lindel Fields Tapped as State Superintendent
Oklahoma education is welcoming a new leader. Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Lindel Fields as the state’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Fields is no stranger to Oklahoma classrooms. He spent over a decade leading Tri County Tech in Bartlesville, where...
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing Applications Open in Oklahoma
9th-12th grade women, genderqueer and non-binary technologists are encouraged to apply for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award.Aspirations.org The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation (OEF) announces that applications are now open for the 2025 NCWIT Award...
Oklahoma Engineering Job Incentives | Guide for Students, Engineers & Employers
For Students -- Engineers -- EmployersEngineering Oklahoma’s Future: A Guide to Tax Incentives for Engineers and Employers Oklahoma's Demand for Engineers Outpaces Supply Oklahoma’s future runs on engineers. From building highways and bridges to designing the aircraft...
OEF YAB Application Webinar
OKLAHOMA CITY (SEPTEMBER 1, 2025) -- The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation (OEF) announces the formal establishment of the nonprofit’s first-ever statewide Youth Ambassadors Board, the OEF YAB. The grouop will provide independent advice and recommendations to OEF staff...
Celebrating Harold Brooks: Recipient of the Robert H. and Joanne Simpson Mentorship Award
Dr. Harold Brooks, far left, is pictured here with the 2025 Oklahoma MATHCOUNTS National Team, Stella Hong, Danny Chugunov, Indhraneel Gowram and Aaron Huang along with Coach David Braden and MATHCOUNTS Co-Chair Gaylon Pinc. The American Meteorological Society (AMS)...
Name That Snowplow! ODOT’s Contest Drives Engineering Fun Across Oklahoma
What happens when you mix highway engineering with student creativity? You get Oklahoma’s first-ever Snowplow Naming Contest, a statewide challenge launched by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). From now through September 15, students from kindergarten...
Shaping Oklahoma’s Transportation Future: The 2050 LRTP
Beautiful Oklahoma | State Highway 33 near Taloga | Photo by OEF Staff The 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) released by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) represents a bold, forward-thinking roadmap guiding infrastructure investment across our...
New Study Ranks Oklahoma 50th for Education
House in Leflore County, Oklahoma | July 2025 📉 Oklahoma's 2025 Education Ranking Summary WalletHub’s 2025 report, “States with the Best & Worst School Systems,” ranked all 50 states plus the District of Columbia using 25 metrics across two broad categories:...
🧪 Oklahoma STEM & Education Interim Studies – Summer 2025 Update
As of July 8, 2025, both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature have launched new interim studies exploring key topics in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and education policy. These studies shape future legislation and provide opportunities for public...
Interstate 40 Crosstown Expressway (Oklahoma City)
Every week this summer, OEF will feature a new color sheet on our website and help you learn more about engineering feats in Oklahoma! I-40 Crosstown Expressway You can download a PDF of the colorsheet here or right-click and save the picture below.🚧 Building a Super...
🚀 Oklahoma Merges Space Agency Into State Aerospace Department, Sets Its Sights on the Stars
On July 1, 2025, Oklahoma quietly made a bold move that could one day be remembered as a major turning point in the state’s economic and technological trajectory. With the passage of Senate Bill 912, the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) officially...
Skydance Bridge (Facts & Colorsheet)
Every week this summer, OEF will feature a new color sheet on our website and help you learn more about engineering feats in Oklahoma! Skydance Bridge You can download a PDF of the colorsheet here or right-click and save the picture below.Learn some fun facts about...
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) Color Sheet (June 4, 2025)
Every week this summer, OEF will feature a new color sheet on our website and help you learn more about engineering feats in Oklahoma! McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System You can download a colorsheet with words or without words. Your preference!Exploring...
Oklahoma Broadband Office Launches Interactive Dashboard to Track Broadband Expansion
Oklahoma Invests in Connectivity to Power the FutureDashboardThe Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) has unveiled the OBO Broadband Dashboard, a new online tool designed to keep the public informed on the state’s broadband expansion efforts. Funded by taxpayer dollars,...
Tinker Air Force Base Color Sheet (May 28, 2025)
Every week this summer, OEF will feature a new color sheet on our website and help you learn more about engineering feats in Oklahoma! Tinker AFB: AWACS and Environmental SustainabilityClick here to download a PDF of the color sheet or email us at info@oef.org. Follow...
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