Tulsa Schools' Control Retained Amidst Threats and Leadership Changes
TL;DR
The Oklahoma Board of Education has imposed strict oversight on Tulsa public schools, but has allowed the district to continue operating, avoiding a takeover. The decision follows a standoff between the state's Republican superintendent, Ryan Walters, and the school district. Walters had threatened to take over or dissolve the district due to low academic outcomes and an embezzlement case. Research suggests that takeovers do not typically improve student academic achievement. The district will now be required to make monthly updates to the state, including on its finances, and Walters has demanded quick results.
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- Tulsa Schools, Under Threat of Takeover, Retain Control for Now The New York Times
- Ryan Walters warns ‘do not test me’ after forcing out Tulsa superintendent NBC News
- Oklahoma State Board of Education sets Tulsa Public Schools' accreditation status KOCO 5 News
- Letter: State Superintendent Ryan Walters should have been the one to leave Tulsa World
- Letter: TPS Superintendent Deborah Gist brought more positive change to district than previous leaders Tulsa World
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