Gov. Kevin Stitt set the right tone for his second term in his inauguration speech, signaling a focus on good policy. Stitt’s agenda gives Oklahomans reason for optimism.

“It’s time to keep moving forward with big ideas and to get them across the finish line for today’s children as well as the next generation,” Stitt said.

On education, Stitt called for major improvements that benefit all families, saying it is “time to re-think education in Oklahoma” by having the “the tough conversations to address what’s working and what is not.” He said that means giving students “...