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Author Archives: Anna Colletto
Anna first began reporting on education at the Columbia Missourian and KBIA-FM, where she earned national awards for her stories, then worked as a city editor and news anchor. She has contributed to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Texas Tribune and Cincinnati Magazine, and was an investigative researcher for Caleb Gayle with the Watchdog Writers Group. Anna is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri where she served as the editor-in-chief of The Maneater, the university’s student newspaper. She attributes her passion for education to her family’s extensive work in the field. Anna is committed to revealing the inequities, aspirations and strengths of Tulsa’s education system — while providing useful and inclusive news.
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‘Make it worth it:’ Tulsa teens push lawmakers to consider youth voices
The first Changemakers legislator lunch and learn brought 27 students and five politicians together as equals.
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IEPs vs. 504s: Here’s how to navigate disability accommodations for your child in Tulsa
Understanding how to help your student with a disability can get complicated, but we’re here to help.
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Where to prepare for GED or HiSET exams in Tulsa
Tulsa has numerous free services to help you obtain your high school equivalency diploma. Here’s where to go for test prep and in-person exams.
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Gender and racial disparities across Tulsa County are clear in new census data
As Tulsa grows in population, gaps in household income and education are growing wider. Explore the latest findings.
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When does your Tulsa area school board meet? Here’s how to speak at a meeting.
When and where Tulsa area school boards are meeting this school year — and how to sign up for public comment.
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Hundreds of preschoolers are being suspended in Tulsa schools, sometimes for assault
Four Tulsa County districts issued nearly 700 suspensions to preschool-age children in the last three years, sometimes for serious offenses.
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Behavior issues were derailing Broken Arrow classrooms. This program is helping.
In its second year, Tiger Connect gives elementary students tools to deal with emotional challenges. Broken Arrow wants other districts to do the same.
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These scholarships and grants could make higher education in Tulsa more affordable
Here’s our guide to Oklahoma and Tulsa-specific scholarship programs and databases to support your educational future.
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Everything you need to know about college financial aid and FAFSA in Tulsa
Your guide to completing the FAFSA for the next school year, and what deadlines to meet for Tulsa colleges and universities.
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Tulsa’s Black history plays central role in ‘Today’ show’s destination broadcast
Hosts Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones went live from Guthrie Green on Friday to celebrate the city’s businesses, local celebrity chefs and culture.
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Stitt overhauls Oklahoma education department and names new superintendent to ‘steady the ship’
In a Tulsa school library, Lindel Fields laid out his vision for an education department bogged down by controversy and politics.