After years of declining enrollment and financial challenges, TU will slash the cost of undergraduate attendance to $25,000 by next year.
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Oklahoma’s GOP candidates for governor disagree on taxpayer funding for religious schools
Proposed taxpayer-funded religious charter schools are using state and federal courts to poke holes in the wall between church and state. Here is how each of the leading Republican Candidates for Governor feels about the issue.
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Here are the costs Tulsa schools and families say come with senior year. TL;DR: It’s expensive.
From sports to parking permits to graduation announcements, families can expect to open their wallets on the regular during senior year of high school.
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All Tulsa Public elementary school educators can now apply for Magic City Books donations
With “Share the Magic,” Tulsa Public Schools teachers and librarians can request brand new books for class sets or for students to take home.
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No phones, more fights. Tulsa Public Schools is trying to help students better resolve conflict.
This upcoming year, TPS is rolling out a “No Fight Zone” campaign. Here’s what that will look like in practice — and why middle schoolers are a key focus.
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Tulsa native Laura Latta tapped to lead mayor’s youth office
Laura Latta, founding executive director of the Tulsa Higher Education Consortium, will step into the new role Nov. 1.
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Mayor’s youth office targets transportation, housing and more in pilot programs launching this fall
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.
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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.