Creative Kids in Oklahoma

I recently learned about a group of amazing kids in Howe, Oklahoma who use technology to harnass their creative talents.  They’re learning by creating content for presentations that they share over the internet.  They’re also taking “virtual fieldtrips,” visiting places around the country and the world that they might never get a chance to see in person.
This [...]

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What to do about the flu?

Since I’m stuck at home with H1N1 this week, I thought I’d do a little public service and offer you all some flu-related resources:

Flu.gov. First stop is FLU.gov. This is the federal government’s central clearinghouse for flu information. You can find out where to get flu shots, how to prevent and treat the flu, and what your [...]

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A Marriage Penalty I Didn’t Know About

Conservatives are often big proponents of ending the “marriage penalty” on federal income taxes. Basically, the “penalty” refers to the higher tax rates that married couples face than if they have filed their taxes individually as “heads of household.”
Yesterday, the Innovation Lab team met with our free tax preparation team, who are planning their 2010 [...]

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October Really Hasn’t Been So Quiet

Loyal readers may be wondering “what’s going on?”  Has Tulsa Initiative stopped innovating?  Have they gone on sabbatical?  (We wish!)  Actually, we’ve been really busy getting a few projects up and running.  Things you’ve been reading about like the CareerAdvance (workforce development project) and FabLab have taken huge steps in recent months.  If I were [...]

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