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.
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Which new programs are on tap at Tulsa-area colleges this fall?
From data science to nursing and education, workforce demands are leading the changes. Tulsa Community College-goers will have to wait for its first bachelor’s program.
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School’s out for summer, but homework is back at Tulsa Public Schools
Beyond voluntary take-home work, Oklahoma’s largest public school district is revamping summer programs for elementary and middle schoolers.
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Candidates running for office can use campaign funds to cover childcare, but few do
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission in 2024 approved allowing candidates and officeholders to use campaign funds to cover the cost of dependent care.
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School budgets 101: Where the money comes from, where it goes and how it changes through the year
Come July 1, school districts have preliminary budgets set for the next year. It’s a moving target that gets recalculated as more data comes in. We dig into how it all works.
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3 agencies are expanding adult education options in Tulsa area as Union closes its center
YWCA Tulsa, Family & Children’s Services and Central Tech plan to take up the mantle of supporting adult English learners and Tulsans pursuing their high school diploma.
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This Tulsan creates space for fathers to be ‘courageous’ — and find community
Founded in 2020, Birthright Living Legacy hosts meetups for dads to discuss how to build relationships with their children and navigate the pressures of masculinity.