Transportation, housing, early grade literacy and work opportunities for young people have emerged as key focus areas from the office’s working groups this spring.
Category: Schools & Families
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Everything to know about tax-free weekend in Tulsa
Tulsans pay no sales tax on certain items for one weekend in August. Here’s what to expect as back-to-school season gets into full swing.
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Prayer led both Robert Franklin and James Taylor to the state superintendent race. They’re split on how to reshape schools.
Robert Franklin and James Taylor will head before voters again in the Aug. 25 Republican runoff election for the state’s highest education seat.
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Thousands of Tulsa families received $70M in private school tax credits last year. Parents say it makes a huge difference.
Records from the Oklahoma Tax Commission break down how private schools receive tuition funds from the Parental Choice Tax Credit Program. The Tulsa area tops the list.
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What to know about Oklahoma State Question 844 and its impact on public schools
Oklahoma regularly overspends on an economic incentive program. This ballot initiative would reduce costs for the state — and could take funding from some school districts.
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The clock is ticking for TPS to figure out how to cut $12M. Everything is on the table.
The school board passed a resolution ordering Superintendent Ebony Johnson to create a plan to trim $12 million from the operational deficit. The plan is due by October with cost-cutting measures taking effect in January.
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Oklahoma schools are writing rules for AI in the classroom. Owasso and Broken Arrow are leading the way.
A new state law mandates districts set a formal AI policy by the 2027-28 school year. Student access and teacher training has already been increasing in Owasso, Broken Arrow and beyond.
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Your guide to back-to-school events in Tulsa, from giveaways to first days
From meet the teacher to school supply giveaways, here’s where Tulsa has you covered before the first day of class.
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Pre-K suspensions in Tulsa Public Schools are up. TPS wants that number to be zero.
The number of suspensions issued to preschoolers climbed again last year, with Black students facing a disproportionate number of suspensions. TPS has pledged to review policies.
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Tulsa Public Schools students will take one fewer series of standardized tests in 2026-27 school year
The switch comes a little more than a month before back-to-school season. TPS officials say they want to reduce testing time and focus on meaningful instruction.
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Cry Baby housing? Tulsa wants to build on the hill and other vacant properties across the city
The city is partnering with Tulsa Public Schools to develop four vacant properties into housing. The Flyer digs into what’s on the table and where.
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Demand for parenting classes skyrocketed during the pandemic. Tulsa waitlists are still growing.
Oklahoma consistently ranks among the worst states for child abuse. In Tulsa, parents are voluntarily lining up for classes before they reach a breaking point.