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SULPHUR, Okla. – Dr. Heather Laine will begin her term as superintendent at Oklahoma School for the Deaf on January 17.
Read moreAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, often referred to as “ADHD,” is more common than people may realize. According to the organization Children and Adults with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), a 2015 meta-analysis of 175 studies worldwide estimated that roughly 129 million children had ADHD at the time of the study. That’s nearly twice the population of the entire United Kingdom and more than three times the population of Canada.
Read moreMany college grads are continuing their educations after earning bachelor’s degrees. Roughly 13.1 percent of American adults have an advanced degree, which is up from 8.6 percent in 2000, according to findings from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Educational Attainment in the United States: 2018. As of 2016, 28.5 percent of Canadians had a bachelor’ s degree or higher, says Statistics Canada. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center says enrollment in graduate programs continues to grow. It rose 3.6 percent in fall 2020 from a year earlier, and 4.4 percent during the spring 2021 semester, perhaps spurred on by the global pandemic and schools’ more flexible course offerings that cater to remote students. Despite their growing popularity, advanced degrees do not always translate into higher salaries or improved job prospects. The research site Educationdata. org says about 9 percent of Americans have master’s degrees, but the degrees increased employability by less than 3 percent. Furthermore, the cost of a master’s degree nearly doubles the average debt held by people with bachelor’s degrees, according to the personal finance marketplace Credible. In addition, certain business owners may even pass up on applicants with advanced degrees because the students had been in school too long or tended to assume their degrees make them worth more, according to a report by Fox Business. That report indicates less than 10 percent of employers believe colleges do a good job of preparing students for the working world, and many employers value applicants who prioritize real-world experience over schooling. This is information students need to consider when thinking about pursuing advanced degrees.
Read moreOn Friday, Jan. 6 Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced the launch of a new online portal that is now available for all Oklahomans to track how school districts are using federal COVID relief funds.
Read moreWith a larger than expected voter turnout and by a relatively thin margin, a pair of proposals related to the funding of a family fun center in Seminole was approved by voters Tuesday.
Read moreToday’s birthdays include Serafina Amestory, Tre-Van Bruner, Faye Burton, Steve Claborn, R. Cooper, Katherine Davis, Marilyn Davis, Jeni Dowell, Amanda Finley, Braeden Gorniak, Jessie Grant, Martina Griffis, Hailee Grove, Stephanie Harjo, Judy James, Mary Kirk, Mary Larney, J.R. Nuckols, Larry Nuckols, Bud Oliver, Marion Ridgewater, David Russell, Mike Sharp, Randy Simons, Jonathan Tucker, John White & Kathy Wilfong.
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months worsened by eight points from November to a net negative 51%. Inflation remains the single most important business problem with 32% of owners reporting it as their top problem in operating their business.
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