PRATT CREATIVE

Oct 7

💬 "In the months ahead, I am asking your help and unity around two essential goals: literacy and career pathways. Literacy is the gift that unlocks the future for a child; it opens doors to opportunity, confidence, and lifelong learning. At the same time, we must ensure that every student who gradu...Read more

💬 "In the months ahead, I am asking your help and unity around two essential goals: literacy and career pathways. Literacy is the gift that unlocks the future for a child; it opens doors to opportunity, confidence, and lifelong learning. At the same time, we must ensure that every student who graduates from an Oklahoma high school is prepared for whatever comes next—whether that’s college, career, military service, or another meaningful pursuit."

Oct 6

An agenda for the meeting has not yet been released. The meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Superintendent Fields will also meet with his turnaround team on Monday, followed by an expected press conference on Tuesday. https://www.newson6.com/story/68e06a0a3254699a1fb2df3f/oklahoma-stat...Read more

An agenda for the meeting has not yet been released. The meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Superintendent Fields will also meet with his turnaround team on Monday, followed by an expected press conference on Tuesday. https://www.newson6.com/story/68e06a0a3254699a1fb2df3f/oklahoma-state-board-of-education-schedules-special-meeting-with-new-superintendent?s=09

Oct 3

Walters' proposed $4.1 billion budget is still unapproved by the state board of education, and it would reduce school program funding by more than $2.5 million. Is that the direction we want to go? If not, it will take a collective and nonpartisan effort to reverse course. https://www.oklahoman.com...Read more

Walters' proposed $4.1 billion budget is still unapproved by the state board of education, and it would reduce school program funding by more than $2.5 million. Is that the direction we want to go? If not, it will take a collective and nonpartisan effort to reverse course. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/editorials/2025/10/02/after-ryan-walters-oklahoma-education-tough-challenges-ahead/86426834007/

Oct 3

“Oklahoma’s child tax credit has not been updated since 2007, which means our state has not kept up with the cost of raising children,” said Nice, D-Oklahoma City. “Being able to listen to how families in our state can better benefit from modernizing the CTC was the whole purpose of this study, and ...Read more

“Oklahoma’s child tax credit has not been updated since 2007, which means our state has not kept up with the cost of raising children,” said Nice, D-Oklahoma City. “Being able to listen to how families in our state can better benefit from modernizing the CTC was the whole purpose of this study, and we heard from tax and economic experts who talked about how it would strengthen families and improve outcomes for hundreds of thousands of Oklahoma children.”   https://www.oksenate.gov/press-releases/sen-nices-interim-study-points-benefits-modernizing-child-tax-credit?back=/press-releases

Oct 2

Gov. Kevin Stitt to announce new state superintendent after Ryan Walters' resignation https://www.koco.com/article/kevin-stitt-oklahoma-state-superintendent-pick-osde-education/68167456