Kim Archer
Tulsa Worlds
Tulsa, OK, United States
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Oklahoma PTA calls for State Superintendent Janet Barresi to step down
A state school board member and a lawmaker had called on Barresi to resign at Thursday's Board of Education meeting. → Read More
Barresi hires husband of state Education Department's general counsel to oversee school accreditation
State Rep. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, called it "a good ol’ boy hire” and is calling for the immediate resignation of Barresi, her general counsel Kim Richey and Richey's husband and the new assistant state superintendent Larry Birney. → Read More
Broken Arrow students plant pinwheels to promote peace and positivity
Art teacher Andrea Fort coordinated the Oneta Ridge installation to make a "great blanket statement for our school to talk about a positive impact and a change we can make." → Read More
Tulsa-area educators: Grading of schools doesn't reflect student progress
In 2012, Oklahoma joined the dozen or so other states using A-F grades for public school accountability, and just as in several other states, the grading methods quickly became the source of great controversy. → Read More
TPS sees more failing schools in new A-F grades; 200 schools receive F's statewide
Tulsa Public Schools saw its number of "F" schools soar from 36 to 49, with 21 sites falling one letter grade. Four sites — Eugene Field, Lee and Grissom elementary schools and Webster High School — fell two letter grades since last year. → Read More
TPS see more failing schools in new A-F grades
Tulsa Public Schools saw its number of "F" schools soar from 36 to 49, with 21 sites falling one letter grade. Four sites — Eugene Field, Lee and Grissom elementary schools and Webster High School — fell two letter grades since. → Read More
New Taylor Hanson project to spark community discussions to better Tulsa
"The Conversation With …" will feature former U.S. Ambassador Edward Perkins and seeks to raise awareness of hunger and benefit Tulsa's Iron Gate soup kitchen. → Read More
STEM Exploratorium gives 1,000-plus students look at tech-related careers
Bailey Siegfried, vice president of global marketing at NORDAM, a Tulsa-based international aircraft component manufacturer, described the event as a combination of science fair, career fair and engineering fair. → Read More
School officials say state Education Department violated student privacy laws
Administrators were able to see data about former students, including grades, disability status, and free and reduced-lunch status. → Read More
Tulsa school celebrates diversity with anti-bullying mission
Oklahoma Alliance Academy is the first school in the state to start with a mission to reduce bullying, founder says. → Read More
Tulsa school celebrates diversity with anti-bullying mission
Oklahoma Alliance Academy is the first school in the state to start with a mission to reduce bullying, founder says. → Read More
Gov. Mary Fallin backs off support for high-stakes reading test at state PTA conference
Several parents said they felt relief after hearing Fallin apparently soften her stance on that issue and believe that she is open to hearing concerns of parents and educators. → Read More
Union eighth-graders build Tulsa Zoo observation deck during engineering camp
Union eighth-graders are building new Tulsa Zoo structure as part of engineering camp. → Read More
High school students get a jump on job training with Career Tech
The stigma attached to vocational-technical training has decreased dramatically with the support of local businesses in need of highly skilled workers. → Read More
Barresi cites reforms at first meeting after primary defeat
Superintendent thanked state board members for their work and expressed satisfaction with what she has been able to accomplish during her tenure. → Read More
Barresi, Hofmeister trade barbs in latest campaign ads
Barresi's television ad accuses her GOP primary rival of "conspiring with education bureaucrats" to prevent some special education students from obtaining state-funded scholarships or vouchers to attend private schools. → Read More
High school vocal music teacher Connie Coleman is Bixby's teacher of the year
Bixby teacher of the year says music and the arts enhance academic success. → Read More
Janet Barresi campaign asks schools for correspondence with rival candidate Joy Hofmeister
Tulsa Public Schools, along with Jenks, Sand Springs, Sapulpa and Union, received a request for the records dated May 8. → Read More
Sunday: Oklahoma third-graders preparing for crucial reading test
The test will determine whether the students will move on to fourth grade or be held back. → Read More
Steven Dow tells New York City Council about Tulsa's early-education success
Oklahoma is recognized as a national leader in early childhood education, so much so that even New York City has turned to the state for its expertise in the subject. → Read More