Most Tulsa-area school districts lack formal policies regarding federal immigration operations on campus. But all have student protest policies.
Author Archives: Anna Colletto
Anna first began reporting on education at the Columbia Missourian and KBIA-FM, where she earned national awards for her stories, then worked as a city editor and news anchor. She has contributed to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Texas Tribune and Cincinnati Magazine, and was an investigative researcher for Caleb Gayle with the Watchdog Writers Group. 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 attributes her passion for education to her family’s extensive work in the field. Anna is committed to revealing the inequities, aspirations and strengths of Tulsa’s education system — while providing useful and inclusive news.
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TPS says its enrollment applications are rising as student numbers drop statewide
More than 7,000 students submitted applications in the district’s first enrollment window this year.
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Another snow day: Here’s the latest on Tulsa-area school closures and remote learning days
School districts across the Tulsa metro are extending closures into Tuesday as record-low temperatures continue after the weekend’s winter storm.
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Here’s the status on Tulsa-area schools and universities Friday as the storm approaches
Most school districts across the Tulsa metro are open for in-person learning Friday, but some are dismissing early.
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50th no more: Oklahoma lawmakers target sweeping education reforms in upcoming session
Oklahoma lawmakers flooded the upcoming legislative session with dozens of bills focused on improving the state’s education system.
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A ‘jewel’ for north Tulsa: TPS Parent Resource Center connects families with critical resources
TPS gave away frozen turkeys to 50 families, dinner and services to many more at its “Jingle & Mingle” event. They want even more parents to start visiting.
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TPS unveiled its $600M bond package. Explore where the money would go.
We broke down the four categories of spending TPS laid out Monday night. If approved, the district would spend big on renovations, tech and athletics.
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‘Living in the shadows’: More than 5K Tulsa County students say they’re experiencing homelessness
No one really knows how many children are experiencing homelessness, but public schools may have the best estimate.
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‘Make it worth it:’ Tulsa teens push lawmakers to consider youth voices
The first Changemakers legislator lunch and learn brought 27 students and five politicians together as equals.
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Hundreds of preschoolers are being suspended in Tulsa schools, sometimes for assault
Four Tulsa County districts issued nearly 700 suspensions to preschool-age children in the last three years, sometimes for serious offenses.
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Tulsa’s Black history plays central role in ‘Today’ show’s destination broadcast
Hosts Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones went live from Guthrie Green on Friday to celebrate the city’s businesses, local celebrity chefs and culture.
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Stitt overhauls Oklahoma education department and names new superintendent to ‘steady the ship’
In a Tulsa school library, Lindel Fields laid out his vision for an education department bogged down by controversy and politics.