Thank goodness for a lack of political aspirations and a transition team
K-12 Education, Oklahoma Children, Public Schools, Economic Development, School Improvement, Teachers Wendy Pratt K-12 Education, Oklahoma Children, Public Schools, Economic Development, School Improvement, Teachers Wendy Pratt

Thank goodness for a lack of political aspirations and a transition team

Newly appointed State Superintendent Lindel Fields hugs his daughter, a student at Eisenhower International School in Tulsa, after his remarks at the governor’s news conference hosted by TPS on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Making Oklahoma history is worth our time
Oklahoma Children, Accountability, K-12 Education, School Improvement Wendy Pratt Oklahoma Children, Accountability, K-12 Education, School Improvement Wendy Pratt

Making Oklahoma history is worth our time

On Sept. 3, Board Member Michael Tinney of Norman welcomed state officials, news media and other citizens to the first known Special Meeting of the State Board of Education not called by the chair. It was the shortest (and possibly the best) Board meeting I’ve ever attended. Here’s what happened!

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Public comments on proposed ESSA-required tests waiver request
Oklahoma Children, K-12 Education, Public Schools, School Improvement, Accountability Wendy Pratt Oklahoma Children, K-12 Education, Public Schools, School Improvement, Accountability Wendy Pratt

Public comments on proposed ESSA-required tests waiver request

Public Comments to the State Department of Education on proposed changes to the Oklahoma School Testing Program are due September 8. But, since they cancelled the State Board of Education meeting today, I had time to finish mine!

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The good news in the bad news about Oklahoma’s low-performing schools
K-12 Education, School Improvement, Public Schools, Oklahoma Children Wendy Pratt K-12 Education, School Improvement, Public Schools, Oklahoma Children Wendy Pratt

The good news in the bad news about Oklahoma’s low-performing schools

Good news from the State Department of Education that 13 Tulsa Public School sites have “exited” designation as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools. Sadly,  few people realize how difficult this is to achieve. Every school improving student success deserves accolades for the hard work and dedication because it does not happen otherwise. …

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