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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma receives ‘Returning Education to the States’ waiver to consolidate federal funds

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Source: The Stillwater News Press

Published November 12, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — Following its goal of “returning education to the states,” the U.S. Department of Education has granted Oklahoma permission to combine $3.5 million from four different federal programs meant to support K-12 teacher training, English learners and academic…

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