State superintendent candidates debate how to improve Oklahoma education rankings, teacher wages

State Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, explains a point while Robert Franklin looks on during a question-and-answer session for State Superintendent of Education candidates at the University of Tulsa on June 4, 2026.

Robert Franklin and state Sen. Adam Pugh took the stage in Tulsa to discuss their plans for the agency, which experienced turmoil under predecessor Ryan Walters.

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