1. Teachers. Originally most teachers in Oklahoma were not paid a living wage. We have slowly been edging them closer to what other college graduate professionals are paid. Weβre still not there yet.
2. Student to Teacher ratio. In 1970 it was common to have much larger class sizes. Parents today CHOOSE smaller class sizes, increasing school budgets. Individualized learning and specialists are new innovative programs.
3. IDEA & ESEA Title I. Expanding services for exceptional kids that previously were not served or poorly served is expensive and WORTH it. All kids deserve a chance to succeed and realize their dreams.