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Republican Educator Explains Exactly Why Journalists and Politicians Are Dead Wrong About Wasteful Spending in Oklahoma Public Schools

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”

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”

School Cafeteria: A Fond Remembrance

Many of you will recall that the standard for school cafeteria back in the 60s, 70s, and early 80s was dramatically different than now. Sure, we complained mercilessly about Salisbury steak and lima beans, but try eating at a school cafeteria now. I first realized how good I had it as a child when I began working for anContinue reading “School Cafeteria: A Fond Remembrance”

Full On Countertenor

I wrote this post a month ago and immediately took it down because, in some ways, it is a sad story. I was worried that someone might feel bad for me or the reasons I made the decision that I made. I want you to know that although there were regrets for awhile, I nowContinue reading “Full On Countertenor”

Girlfriend Bamboozle

I was the new kid in middle school. My family had just moved to Norman, and I was just beginning my sixth grade year. We moved on the Halloween of ’84, and were greeted warmly by members of our new church with trick or treating and a very odd and delicious meal of stuffed pumpkin.Continue reading “Girlfriend Bamboozle”