Some Tulsa-area school leaders and parents say they want a more collaborative, less political leader for Oklahoma schools after Ryan Walters steps down as state superintendent.
Author Archives: Anna Colletto
Anna Colletto is the education reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. 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 began reporting on education at the Columbia Missourian and KBIA-FM and later became the city editor and news anchor after earning national awards for her stories. She has contributed to Cincinnati Magazine, Texas Tribune and Minnesota Star Tribune and has worked as an investigative researcher for the Watchdog Writers. She attributes her passion for education to her family’s extensive work in the field and is committed to revealing the inequities, aspirations and strengths of Tulsa’s education system all the while providing useful and inclusive news that matters to the community in her role as education reporter.
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Ryan Walters resigning as state superintendent to lead Teacher Freedom Alliance
Ryan Walters announced he’s stepping down as Oklahoma state superintendent on Fox News Wednesday night. Now, he will lead the Teacher Freedom Alliance as CEO.
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Ryan Walters calls for Turning Point USA chapter in every Oklahoma high school
State Superintendent of Education Ryan Walters told the Tulsa Flyer Tuesday his office expects a chapter of Turning Point USA in every Oklahoma high school by the “end of the year.”
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TPS bans discriminatory imagery; fate of Central and Webster mascots remain undecided
Tulsa Public Schools has voted to ban mascots and imagery based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, though decisions on Central’s and Webster’s symbols are pending.
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Central and Webster alumni spar with TPS Board over proposed mascot policy
Central and Webster alumni sharply criticized a Tulsa Public Schools proposal that would ban imagery deemed discriminatory — including arrowheads and Indigenous figures — while allowing the schools to retain their names.
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Tulsa Public Schools policy proposal could ban ‘discriminatory’ school mascots
Tulsa Public Schools is considering policies to ban mascots deemed “discriminatory,” restrict use of cell phones during class hours and more strictly define tardiness.
