Op-Ed: 'Why remove only half the Board?'

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Op-Ed: 'Why remove only half the Board?'

by Theresa HinmanLast week, Governor Stitt replaced three state board of education members citing poor standardized test performance and controversies. He pointed to low NAEP scores that rank Oklahoma 49th nationally—even though the board is entirely his appointees—raising questions about his judgement. So why remove only half the board, if performance was the issue?Adding complexity, the Governor later shifted his rationale. He postured that co…