Oklahoma paid for Ryan Walters’ travel for speaking engagements, media appearances and a horror movie premiere
Walters expensed trips despite an order from the Governor’s office banning public spending for most out-of-state travel.
Ryan Walters asked for tips on inappropriate material in Oklahoma schools, people sent jokes and jeers
Thousands of tips came in during the first week, but almost none were real. People sent subscriptions to LGBTQ+ news, song lyrics and part of the script of the Bee Movie.
With ‘all options’ available and the upcoming exit of its Superintendent, Tulsa awaits fate of its school system
Tulsa Superintendent Deborah Gist is expected to resign in hopes of avoiding a state takeover.
After a state law banning some lessons on race, Oklahoma teachers tread lightly on the Tulsa Race Massacre
Two years after Oklahoma passed House Bill 1775, educators say a chilling effect has fallen over teaching complex issues involving race.
Gist concerned TPS has been targeted by ‘a process that is being politicized for a very specific personal agenda’
Tulsa Schools Chief calls the accreditation process “untransparent.” The State Board of Education voted to punish the district last year for violating a state law that limits discussions on race and gender in public schools.
Five things to know about Oklahoma’s school counselor shortage
The Frontier’s reporting found the state lacks an adequate number of school counselors and isn’t directing funding to help address the problem.
Oklahoma faces critical shortage of school counselors
Counselors say they often juggle other duties like testing. The state hasn’t directed funding to help fix the problem.
Hear and read Ryan Walters’ full remarks about the Tulsa Race Massacre
At a Norman speaking engagement, an audience member pressed Oklahoma’s schools chief on how he thought schools should teach one of the nation’s worst incidents of racial violence without making students feel bad.
