John Cox

John Cox is a Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026. With over 40 years in Oklahoma education, including more than 30 years as a school superintendent, he focuses on safe schools, academic achievement, and restoring trust. His platform emphasizes protecting students from harmful influences, improving reading and math outcomes, increasing teacher salaries, and reforming state testing to a benchmark model where assessments are administered periodically. He aims to make education great again for Oklahoma’s students and teachers, emphasizing transparency for parents and respect for educators.