wanted to repeal them. In the end, she said the state was capable of developing its own, more rigorous standards. “We cannot ignore the widespread concern of citizens, parents, educators and ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The morning before Governor Fallin signed HB 3399, a bill that repeals Common Core academic standards, supporters for the English and math standards brought in some big guns, hoping to ...

WASHINGTON, June 6 (UPI) --Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation repealing the state's participation in the Common Core standards in favor of crafting their own. "We are capable of ...

UPDATE 6/5 – Gov. Mary Fallin announced her decision on Common Core Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., Gov. Fallin announced she is passing House Bill 3399. The measure will repeal Common Core ...

It was one of the most controversial topics at the state capitol this session and now it all rests with Governor Fallin. The governor will have to decide this week whether to sign a bill repealing the ...

In a speech at the National Governors Association today, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, chairwoman of the group, gave a strong defense of the Common Core State Standards as a state-led initiative that ...

Oklahoma has officially dropped the polarizing Common Core academic standards — marking a major shift by former supporter Gov. Mary Fallin. In a much-anticipated decision Thursday, Fallin, a ...