student achievement
Ryan Walters’ Scandals Are Failing Oklahoma’s Kids—It’s Time for Accountability
Ryan Walters has been accused of allegedly watching pornography during a closed-door state board meeting, mismanaging funds, and facing scrutiny in a federal investigation after a damning audit. He...
History
What Ken Burns and Joe Rogan Taught Me About History Class
Last month, I found myself unexpectedly drawn into a nearly three‑hour conversation between documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and podcaster Joe Rogan. In a world dominated by TikToks and Instagram...
Diversity
The Culture War Backfires: Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters Under Fire In Porn Video Scandal
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters has built his career on moral outrage. He crusades against books, bans lessons on systemic racism, and positions himself as a protector of children. But now, the...
Achievement Gap
The Gap That Divides Them All: Belief, Opportunity, and Achievement In Schools
We often discuss the achievement gap in education, and for good reason. It’s the data we see: test scores, graduation rates, and college enrollment. It’s how we measure whether the system is working....
School Funding
Managing Through the Noise: How Superintendents See Shifts in the Federal Role in Education
In May 2025, we spoke with about a dozen superintendents across the country—and others who work closely with them—about challenges stemming from recent national events, including a much smaller...
bias
Have You Heard of 'Racial Crossfit'? Try This Summer Workout
White people, with all the racial turmoil in our world, do you want “do something” about racism? Well, today is your lucky day! Debuting for this school year is a new anti-racist curriculum titled...
