A few months ago, I shared words from a Republican in Oklahoma’s public education system about precisely how our state leaders are defunding public education. Today, he has definitively refuted accusations that public schools are wasting money. Here’s what he wrote. This will be long, and it will be dry. I am not writing itContinue reading “Republican Educator Explains Exactly Why Journalists and Politicians Are Dead Wrong About Wasteful Spending in Oklahoma Public Schools”
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Embracing Diversity…Literally
I’m going to pull my Bernie hat off for a moment and put my amateur social scientist hat on. I’m a fan of the Free Hugs Project. I’ve encountered it on the street, and you’d be amazed at what a no-holds-bar hug from a stranger can do for your day. There is a growing bodyContinue reading “Embracing Diversity…Literally”
Republican Explains How Oklahoma is Destroying Public Education
I found this headline and many like it on Facebook recently and was appalled and alarmed. Superintendent announces midyear cuts to Oklahoma schools It prompted me to share it with this comment, I wonder if some elected, irresponsible official(s) bled the schools dry to give someone or something massive tax breaks. I honestly don’t know.Continue reading “Republican Explains How Oklahoma is Destroying Public Education”
Candidate Crisis
This is the first Presidential election cycle in which I have no idea who I will vote for. In reality, it is of very little consequence. I can help select the Democratic nominee, but my state of Oklahoma, the reddest state in the union, will go county by county for whomever gets the GOP nomination. But still,Continue reading “Candidate Crisis”
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