Cox for Oklahoma State Superintendent – Making Education Great Again

40+

Years in public education

32+

Years as a school superintendent

100%

Commitment to Oklahoma Students and Teachers

Dr. Cox’s campaign pillars center on four conservative, values-driven priorities:

Safe & Secure Schools

Every child deserves a safe learning environment – free from intruders, harmful influences, and inappropriate content. Dr. Cox will make safety the foundation of education so parents can send their children to school with confidence.

Academic Achievement

Oklahoma kids aren’t 50th, and neither are our teachers. By strengthening phonics, math foundations, and growth-based testing, and ensuring parent-driven IEPs for special needs students, Dr. Cox will move our schools into the Top 25 and give every child the future they deserve.

Restoring Trust in Public Education

Parents should be partners, not outsiders. Dr. Cox will restore transparency, stability, and accountability to public education, rebuilding confidence in Oklahoma’s schools.

Support for Teachers

Teachers are professionals, not test administrators. Dr. Cox will cut bureaucracy, invest in training, empower educators to teach again, and restore respect to the profession.

  • Let Teachers Teach Again: Oklahoma’s Future Depends on It

    For more than 40 years, I’ve taught, coached, counseled, and led schools across Oklahoma. In every role, one truth has stood firm: teachers are the heartbeat of our schools and the catalyst for every improvement we hope to make. When they are respected and equipped, students thrive. When they are overburdened, outcomes suffer. Today, too…

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  • Faith, Family, and the Future of Oklahoma Schools

    Faith. Family. Future. These are the words that have guided my life – as a husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong Oklahoma educator. For more than 40 years, I’ve walked the halls of our schools as a teacher, counselor, coach, and superintendent. I’ve seen the challenges our children face, and I’ve seen the incredible potential that…

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  • School Safety Takes Centre Stage in Oklahoma’s Education Debate, Says Dr. John Cox

    As Oklahoma grapples with the future of its public education system, one issue has emerged as a unifying concern across political and regional divides — school safety. Dr. John Cox, a lifelong educator, 32-year superintendent and candidate for State Superintendent, argues that meaningful academic progress cannot occur until the state addresses safety and transparency within…

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“Parents deserve transparency, teachers deserve respect, and students deserve safe schools. That’s my mission – and together, we can restore trust and start Making Education Great Again.”

– Dr. John Cox