Apprenticeship programs positive, need oversight
Registered apprenticeship programs lead to good-paying careers and a healthy economy. However, when apprenticeship programs are not regulated properly, those in charge could take...
Virtual learning oversight: ‘Riding a donkey into the space age’
Earlier this month, I met with three administrators at the Oklahoma State Department of Education who have been wrestling with accountability issues for virtual...
Letter: Lawmaker should resign over DUI, calls
To the editors:
On July 4, 2019, my parents were coming to spend the holiday with our family at my home. On the way, their...
School board members can access required trainings online for free
Did you know that all elected public school board members have had to attend either in-person workshops or watch online videos to receive credits...
Savings emphasis neglects Oklahoma’s current and future needs
The Tulsa World editorial board recently criticized Gov. Kevin Stitt for emphasizing savings over spending when the state budget for FY 2019 showed an...
OKC aquarium idea destined for lackluster sequels?
This past week, Oklahoma City residents learned of a massive proposal looming for the next MAPS vote; one that made its presence known with...
In a big box store beside a huge parking lot
In a big box store where managers train to intimidate,
associates zone in packs crossing aisles, arranging order
To be broken, by management’s pecking order.
The chain...
MAPS 7: After pickleball stadium’s success, voters pitched Joystick Arena
Over the past several weeks, Oklahoma City residents have heard numerous proposals for MAPS 4, three of which involve sports arenas in some form...
Two-buck suck: Nielsen killed their own radio survey
The Nielsen company is likely the best-known media ratings entity in America. It solicits people to record their programming preferences in a one-week diary...
OKCPS name conflicts do not help students
Only a couple of weeks before the scheduled start of its academic year, Oklahoma City Public Schools announced it was opening Putnam Heights Academy, the...
