The University of Oklahoma’s THRIVE Center in the College of Education will be hosting the inaugural “Governor’s Conversation on Education” with Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday, October 5th from 1:30 – 2:10pm. The event is virtual, free, and open to the public. The focus of the event will be on major education policy issues in our state. You may register to …
Join the University of Tulsa’s Office of Civic Engagement, TU College Democrats, TU College Republicans, and TYPROS 918 Vote for a Gubernatorial Forum featuring Joy Hofmeister. The forum is centered around issues facing young adults in Oklahoma and will be moderated by the Tulsa World. Please note, this event is not an endorsement of a particular candidate, but rather an …
Join the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa as we host a Community Forum on the topic of marijuana with an exceptional panel of industry experts and state officials. Open and free to the public, this is a unique opportunity to bring your questions and join the community to learn more about about the impact on the workplace and …
The time has come for local leagues to develop responses to the consensus questions related to the LWVOK’s study updating our current positions on education. This process requires a group to find solutions that everyone actively supports, or at least can live with. The consensus questions can be found below for review. During the meeting, short presentations will be made …
By Dr. Keith Ballard, Superintendent, Tulsa Public Schools I am optimistic about education in Oklahoma. In my seven years at Tulsa Public Schools, we have made great progress. In 2008, I joined a district that had, in many respects, lost its way. We had buildings in poor repair and classrooms that had fallen behind the times. Our children were not …