Hollis McAllister was recently named executive director of City Year Tulsa. She’s working to bring more mentors into Tulsa schools to provide tutoring and support.
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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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As Oklahoma lawmakers tackle education, Tulsa-area educators say they need more state support
Teachers at Broken Arrow, Union and Owasso shared their thoughts on Oklahoma’s ranking, state bills and literacy outcomes.
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TPS says its enrollment applications are rising as student numbers drop statewide
More than 7,000 students submitted applications in the district’s first enrollment window this year.
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Stitt bans tenure at most Oklahoma public colleges. What does that mean for Tulsa-area schools?
The executive order took aim at lifetime tenure appointments at public colleges. Many universities say their faculty will not be affected.
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The city touts its new office for families and youth as a success. But it’s fallen behind on its goals.
Monroe Nichols wants 15,000 kids to be on the path to economic mobility by 2030. Progress toward that goal — led by the mayor’s new office — has been slow.
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Federal lawsuit alleges a ‘culture of abuse and neglect’ for students with disabilities in Tulsa Public Schools
After a former TPS employee pleaded guilty to felony child abuse, the child’s mother has filed her second lawsuit against the district. TPS calls the claims “inflammatory.”
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Polls open Tuesday for $20.3M Jenks school bond package
More than half the package would go toward large renovation projects at Jenks Public Schools.
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Tulsa Public Schools tentatively drops special education ‘guardrails’ while failing to meet them
The TPS board spent nearly three hours Tuesday night drafting a framework for the district’s next five-year plan. It won’t include specific expectations for special ed services.
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Fifth graders at Tulsa’s Clinton West Elementary report ‘terrible’ lunches to school board
While the majority of Tulsa Public Schools’ Monday meeting focused on district finances, letters from fifth grade students focused on dismal cafeteria menus.
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Food on the Move helps nearly 300 families with groceries after winter shutdowns
West Tulsa residents packed into Friday’s grocery giveaway, refilling their pantry shelves after Winter Storm Fern.
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‘When I’m superintendent, I’ll come back’: Adam Pugh courts Tulsa conservatives
The conservative candidate for state superintendent attended TPS board member E’Lena Ashley’s community meeting to talk education — not to campaign, he said.
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Tulsa hopes to keep more child care centers open with removal of sprinkler mandate
Hundreds of residential day cares in Tulsa will no longer have to pay for a commercial-grade sprinkler system after a unanimous council vote.