Beth Wallis
Reporter for StateImpact OklahomaBeth Wallis holds a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma. Originally from Tulsa, she also graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in music education and a master's degree in conducting performance. She was a band director at a public school for five years.
Beth is an alumnus of the Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowship and NPR Next Generation Radio. She's been recognized for her work by the Hearst Awards, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Collegiate Press and the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association. She was awarded Best Podcast from the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists for her series "At the Seams," which explores Norman's relationships with political division, police funding and its own racial history.
Beth enjoys hiking, playing with her four dogs and discovering new favorite musical artists.
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As schools across the state are starting classes, students and parents may notice some changes this year, thanks to the legislature. StateImpact's Logan Layden and Beth Wallis discuss what's new for Oklahoma students this school year. -
Last week, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Oklahoma districts would no longer be required to administer current end-of-the-year math and English tests for third- through eighth-grade. -
The Statewide Charter School Board is calling for an investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools. -
State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a mandate Monday for districts to immediately submit new budgets to pay for all students' school meals. -
The Oklahoma Supreme Court decided Tuesday the state's law banning certain discussions on race and sex does not apply to college and university classrooms. -
After heat from educators, parents and advocates, a bill regarding school-based medical services in schools is being pulled. -
Nationally, college enrollment has declined over the last 15 years. But Oklahoma’s largest institutions managed to avoid the post-COVID fallout and are now at all-time highs. -
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office is pushing back on comments it says were taken out of context from an Oklahoma City news station story about changes to high school graduation requirements. -
Amid mounting tension between State Superintendent Ryan Walters and district administrators over controversial mandates, Walters announced a proposal Wednesday to leave the jobs of school district superintendents in the hands of voters instead of being hired by local school boards. -
State Superintendent Ryan Walters, the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education are named in a lawsuit alleging state anti-bullying laws were not adequately enforced.
