OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that gives former teachers an incentive to head back to the classroom has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives. It is no secret that Oklahoma is in the midst of a teacher shortage. According to a 2018 report, the number of Oklahoma educators leaving the profession has increased over the past six years to almost 30,000. In December, the Oklahoma State School Boards Association said nearly 5,000 more teachers were needed across Oklahoma to match the […]
