Michelle in the News
Adoption nightmares: How Oklahoma could turn family dreams into heartbreak for trans youth
“I feel frustrated, angry, disappointed, and sad. These legislators have the power to improve the lives of millions of Oklahomans. Instead, they are leveraging hate and fear to bully a small population of marginalized and at-risk people and limit their rights.”
In Their Own Words: Oklahomans On Gender Identity Proposal in Schools
"These rules will change this [privacy] because the rule requires schools and districts to make private student and family information available to every district staff member from custodians and bus drivers to district administration in order for school staff to police student identities and contact families. "
Area librarians explain censorship for Banned Books Week
“In many cases, those challenges are our students’ first introduction to a specific title. In many cases, if someone has a problem with a book, they’re going to want to read it, see why it’s a ‘problem’ and why they may be kept from some amazing literature.”
Oklahoma Teachers Look for Answers to Pandemic Questions
"We have to really take this seriously, and there’s a lot of complex things to consider and there are a lot of moving parts to a school. So, it’s not just as simple as, 'We’ll have the kids wash their hands and stay far apart and put masks on, and everybody will be safe," Stevenson [McCane] said.
McLain High School creates a space for students to share creativity
Hip-hop, rap and videography might not fit the mold of traditional high school music and arts. But thanks to a librarian’s belief in an implausible dream, at Tulsa’s McLain High School for Science and Technology these courses dance alongside offerings like band and choir.
