Welcome to a brand new episode of our podcast! In this episode, we discuss the current accreditation crisis facing Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) with Ana Barros, a seventh-grade geography teacher at Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences and an active leader of the Protect TPS movement.
Key points discussed in this episode include:
- An in-depth look at the complex issues surrounding the accreditation of Tulsa Public Schools (0:00:15). Anna explains the different levels of accreditation, the potential implications of losing it, and how the accreditation status of a school is not directly connected to the quality of education provided.
- Ways you can support TPS and help protect its future (0:12:04). This includes writing emails to legislators, signing the Protect TPS petition, and attending a student-led town hall.
- The significance of local leaders, business leaders, and elected officials in shaping the future of Tulsa's school district (0:19:53). We also explore the consequences of a state takeover of a school district and discuss the power of the Protect TPS movement.
- Anna shares her experiences teaching seventh-grade geography and the unique challenges it presents (0:27:06). We also delve into the developmental stages of preteens and how it affects their learning.
- A deep dive into the profound impact of language and the role of names in shaping our worldviews (0:31:21). We discuss the confusion of spelling and pronouncing countries in different languages and the implications of colonizers giving countries their names.
- A light-hearted discussion about the recent McDonald's ice cream crisis and the fascinating history behind the location of state capitals (0:41:16).
Remember to follow Protect TPS on Instagram or visit www.protecttps.com for more information on how you can support Tulsa Public Schools. Be sure to attend the student-led town hall on Saturday and reach out to state board members before the state board meeting on August 24th.
Stay tuned for more enlightening and engaging episodes!
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!