Tulsa Public Schools saw 11 schools improve letter grades this year, with overall growth in chronic absenteeism and postsecondary opportunities.
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From electric bills to enrollment rates, Tulsa-area schools face budget squeeze
Tulsa Public Schools may be making the most drastic cuts, but districts across the Tulsa area are facing similar budgetary challenges.
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Union’s answer to NIL for high school athletes is education first, contracts second
As Tulsa-area schools navigate growing opportunities for student athletes, districts are taking different approaches. Union’s S.O.A.R. program is about building knowledge.
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As TPS weighs school closures, city leaders share concerns about impact beyond the classroom
Superintendents from Tulsa, Jenks and Union Public Schools met with city councilors to discuss the possibility of stacking resources and splitting costs as they all face declining enrollment and tighter budgets.
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Twenty-five years later, teaching about the 9/11 attacks has changed for Tulsa-area educators
Today’s students don’t remember a nation that wasn’t at war. Tulsa-area educators confront that reality in the classroom when teaching about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Back to school in Tulsa means triple-digit heat, roadwork and extra patience. How should families prepare?
As students return to classes across the city, here’s the rundown on how Tulsa-area school districts are weathering heat waves and orange cones.
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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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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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‘No one is ever going to take this from you’: Union celebrates its final class of adult learners
After falling student enrollment and budget cuts forced the program to close, the Union Adult Learning Center graduated 250 students Tuesday in its final commencement.
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Leading with light: Meet the Union graduate pouring back into her community
Areliz Fierro is a worship leader at Next Gen Victory, mentor to fellow students and the soon-to-be Union graduate. She hopes to stay in Tulsa and support the Hispanic community.
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Millions of federal dollars support low-income students in Tulsa County. Here’s how schools spend it.
For six decades, Title I grants have helped more low-income families succeed academically. We break down how the millions of dollars are used across Tulsa County schools.
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Oklahoma brings back third-grade retention. Here’s how Tulsa schools could be impacted.
Third graders who score at the lowest level on reading tests will be required to repeat the grade starting in the 2027-28 school year. Tulsa districts are already preparing.