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In a decision made under a microscope, the Tulsa Board of Education chose to keep its interim superintendent as a permanent hire, despite Oklahoma's top schools official calling for a national search.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discuss opening statements starting on a legal challenge to HB1775, the so-called critical race theory ban, the state Tax Commission starting to collect applications for a controversial private school tax credit and the State Board of Education taking aim once again at Tulsa Public Schools.
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The State Board of Education called for Tulsa Public Schools to identify low-performing school sites to close at Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting.
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A former public school official accused of embezzlement has pled guilty in federal court.
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Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting highlights include more progress reports from Tulsa Public Schools, State Superintendent Ryan Walters condemning a guidance letter from Stillwater Public Schools on new administrative rules and denying student requests to change gender markers.
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Allegations of racist behavior at Tulsa Honor Academy were relayed at the Oct. 2 meeting, causing the board to hit pause on the renewal.
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The city and Tulsa Public Schools received a total of $13 million in federal grants to address rising levels of mental health needs among youth in the city.
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters unveiled his upcoming budget proposal, emergency rule change and proposed accreditation standards change at Thursday’s monthly State Board of Education meeting.
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters testified earlier this month to Congress on the issue of Tulsa Public Schools’ contract with a Chinese language program. But according to the district, its contract was canceled nearly a month before Walters’ testimony.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discuss State Superintendent Ryan Walters testifying before Congress on the Chinese Government's involvement in U.S. education, Tulsa Public Schools getting a new leader and attorney, and more.