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Category: Schools & Families
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‘It’s a good day in Oklahoma’: Tulsa teachers union, districts and lawmakers react to Ryan Walters resignation
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.
Posted inSchools & Families
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.
Posted inThe Oklahoma Eagle
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.”
Posted inSchools & Families
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.
Posted inSchools & Families
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.
