Ray Owens: ImpactTulsa movement working to close achievement gap
By RAY OWENS Pastor, Metropolitan Baptist Church as published in the Tulsa World February 28, 2016 High-quality education is essential to sustaining vital cities. In order to grow a well-trained workforce prepared to staff our corporations, grow small businesses and manage our public sector, we must make significant investments in education. In this regard, Tulsa offers some notable assets. One of those strengths is the excellent work that established our city as a model for early childhood education. Many of our smallest learners are getting a tremendous start...