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"What separates an F school from an A school? What separates the schools at the top from those at the bottom? Affluence," writes Rep. John Waldron in his latest column. He represents Tulsa’s District 77 in the Oklahoma House. Previously, he worked as a social studies and history teacher at Booker T. Washington High School. He joins Ginnie Graham to talk about why A-F grades are problematic for the state's schools and districts. They also talk about the state's "lunch debt" problem and some startling statistics on corporal punishment in schools.
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"What separates an F school from an A school? What separates the schools at the top from those at the bottom? Affluence," writes Rep. John Waldron in his latest column. He represents Tulsa’s District 77 in the Oklahoma House. Previously, he worked as a social studies and history teacher at Booker T. Washington High School. He joins Ginnie Graham to talk about why A-F grades are problematic for the state's schools and districts. They also talk about the state's "lunch debt" problem and some startling statistics on corporal punishment in schools.
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Rep. John Waldron: Difference between 'A' and 'F' schools is affluence
Rep. John Waldron: Will you stand up against the rotten state of affairs being foisted on Oklahoma's public schools?
From the Tulsa World archives: Coverage of State Superintendent Ryan Walters
TPS utilizing Walk to Read help students build skills
Tulsa Union's National Teacher of Year says it's a 'hard time to be in public education'
50 years after controversy of integration, magnet programs a source of pride for Tulsa Public Schools
State Department of Education seeking smaller budget in FY25
Tulsa Public Schools provides first update to State Board of Education
From 2014: Inside an 'F' school series by Andrea Eger
Click here to submit a letter to the editor
Contact us
Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories
Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | Spotify
Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.