by Byron Schlomach | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
The triangle is structurally extremely strong. Most roofs are constructed of triangular trusses. They provide for great strength with an economy of resources. Depending on the material used to construct them, trusses can be nearly indestructible. An iron or steel...
by Tyler Williamson | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog
If a business loses hundreds of customers to a competitor, are they justified in thinking they will retain the same level of profit? Of course not, that’s absurd. However, Oklahoma school district administrators appear to think so. A recent article in the Oklahoman...
by Mike Davis | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog
Parent Power Index, a website comparing state policies based on how much power a parent has to get their child a good education, gives Oklahoma a C overall, but a D on school choice. We can do better. Since last March, Tulsa and Oklahoma City public schools have...
by Byron Schlomach | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog
Byron Schlomach, director of the 1889 Institute, issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing school closures throughout Oklahoma as a result of the Oklahoma State Board of Education’s response to the COVID-19 virus: Way back in March, the 1889 Institute...
by Mike Davis | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog
Wouldn’t it be great to pick your boss? I don’t mean choose between two competing job offers based on which boss you prefer. I mean that you and your coworkers get together and pick a boss based on who is going to be the easiest to work for: someone who won’t...
