Tulsa City-County Library’s No. 1 goal is that the children of Tulsa County will grow up able to compete globally. The participation in the Summer Reading Program of over 40,000 children, tweens and teens each year helps move us toward that goal. In post-program surveys,...
Dear Partners, 2015 has been a busy and exciting year for the ImpactTulsa partnership. As we move forward with this unprecedented cross sector partnership focused on data driven strategies to improve student success, we have engaged in new conversations and are navigating exciting new territory. We...
by Jennifer Perkins, Director of Network Engagement for StriveTogether, a subsidiary of KnowledgeWorks. Click here for the original article at StriveTogether.org. Nine leaders from Tulsa, OK, including superintendents from the area’s four largest school districts and investors committed to supporting Tulsa youth, traveled to Chicago last March...
Ready to Read is an ImpactTulsa partnership focused on increasing early reading proficiency. The ImpactTulsa partnership of education professionals and stakeholders are developing action plans. What we know: Students from economically disadvantaged households across the region are a full grade level behind their peers in reading proficiency. 4,557 students (or 53%)...
States press to ensure that children in the earliest grades get the literacy support they need to meet crucial 3rd grade milestones By Christina A. Samuels Children who are not reading proficiently by 3rd grade are widely seen as being in academic crisis. Educators are increasingly looking for...