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Oklahoma enrollment rule, chaos in DR Congo, ‘Flavor of the Year’ & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

We start with a proposed rule that could impact parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools. House Republicans are on a retreat to discuss President Donald Trump’s agenda. Violence erupts in the Democratic Republic of Congo as rebels move into a key city. We’ll share the latest sign of warming relations between two of the world’s most populous countries. And, McCormick has a "swicy" prediction for 2025.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From CNN, I'm a Falma DK, with the five things you need to know for Tuesday, January 28th. Our rule around illegal immigration accounting is simply that.

0:42.3

It is to account for how many students of illegal immigrants are in our schools.

0:47.3

The Oklahoma Board of Education has approved a proposal requiring families

0:51.3

to prove their immigration or citizenship status when

0:54.8

enrolling their children in school.

0:57.0

The rule still needs to be approved by the legislature and governor to take effect.

1:01.0

Ryan Walters, the superintendent of public instruction, started the meeting by criticizing

1:06.0

the media's, quote, lies and quote, gaslighting the issue.

1:10.0

We want to make sure that all that information is gathered so that we can make decisions

1:15.4

on where resources go, where personnel goes, and we can continue to make sure that Oklahoma

1:21.3

is leading the country in education reform. But to do that, you have to have information.

1:26.1

You have to have the data around where your kids are coming from.

1:30.3

The proposed rule calls on districts to submit, quote, only information of the total number of students that lack documentation without any personal identifiable information to the State Department of Education.

1:42.3

Education and immigration advocates say they believe the proposal

1:46.0

will make immigrant families feel afraid and unwelcome at public schools

1:50.0

that are legally required to provide every child education regardless of citizenship status.

1:55.0

House Republicans are on a three-day retreat at the Trump National Doral in Miami.

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