Tulsa World Opinion

09/09/2025

First, unlike the newly named editor on the show, I did not successfully sell toilet paper to land the top job here.

09/09/2025

The Tulsa World wants to increase the number of student voices within our pages.

09/08/2025

A week ago Gov. Kevin Stitt and his Oklahoma Highway Patrol didn’t have enough officers to patrol Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Now, Stitt apparently has so many troopers he’s sending them to Tulsa to arrest homeless people and watch contractors pick up trash on state properties, writes Ginnie Graham.

Portraying Tulsa as something it is not should offend every resident. State leaders ought to build up cities, not tear them down with insults and misinformation, says columnist Ginnie Graham.

09/08/2025

For legislators who remain steadfast to making positive changes for public schools, there are two proposals to consider, writes Ginnie Graham — require candidates for state superintendent have the same credentials as local superintendents and amend membership requirements for the State Board of Education so the governor doesn’t entirely control it.

For one, the Legislature ought to consider requiring that state superintendent candidates have the same credentials as district superintendents, says columnist Ginnie Graham.

09/08/2025

The Tulsa World offers two boards made up of locals don't just advise our newsroom but also share their opinions through columns.

09/07/2025

For one, the Legislature ought to consider requiring that state superintendent candidates have the same credentials as district superintendents, says columnist Ginnie Graham.

09/07/2025

Scene writer Jimmie Tramel, photojournalist Mike Simons, reporter Randy Krehbiel and Scene editor Nicole Marshall Middleton have done a lot of work to prepare Tulsans for Sterlin Harjo's next TV series shot right here in town.

09/07/2025

We must build clear pathways from the classroom to the cockpit, the control tower, the hangar floor and beyond into careers, writes the chair of the House Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee.

09/07/2025

Addressing crime and related social issues is a challenging task that is best addressed locally, writes the student at American University.

09/07/2025

The Data Matrix brings essential education data together in one place and makes it easy to explore, writes the executive director of Oklahoma Public School Resource Center.

09/07/2025

Families can attend workshops that spark curiosity, educators can host programs that build confidence, and organizations can open their doors to show young people what STEM looks like in action, writes the executive director of Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance.

09/07/2025

Because the congressman seems to have time on his hands, we wanted to offer up some suggestions on what he could do related to his own job, writes the Tulsa World Editorial Board.