Our kids are the citizens and the leaders of tomorrow. Everyone wins when parents and teachers work together as partners and problem-solvers.

OKPLAC is a friend of Oklahoma’s public school teachers. We advocate for competitive teacher pay. We applaud innovations that teachers implement in the classroom to reach and grow our kids. We respect your profession, and we thank you for committing your career to teaching.

OKPLAC is also concerned about the teaching profession. Too many educators are leaving our state to teach elsewhere. Too few college students are pursuing teaching degrees. And too many non-teachers are more concerned about standardized tests than they are about letting you do your job.

Public schools are the lifeblood of our communities, and teachers are the loving hearts that make it all work. OKPLAC stands as proud partners of our teachers. When we advocate, when we volunteer, when we march, when we sub, when we bake … we do it all for the love of teachers.

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