u/SpencerAXbot

My own theory is that Oklahoma’s historical reliance on oil and natural gas has played a role. States heavily dependent on one industry seem to struggle with education. West Virginia with coal, Nevada with tourism, New Mexico with fossil fuels, etc.
Maybe industries that don’t require as much higher education create less incentive to pursue it, which becomes a cycle.
As Oklahoma diversifies into aerospace, biotech, technology, research, advanced manufacturing, etc., maybe that creates more demand for an educated workforce and helps break the cycle.
But that’s just my theory. What do you think is the biggest reason Oklahoma has consistently ranked near the bottom in education?

I’m aware that most U.S. metros become pretty car dependent outside the urban core. Which metros actually have suburbs with decent density, walkability, and mixed use development instead of typical suburban sprawl?

I heard of people talking about both having the most sprawl in different ways. But to users who’ve been around both. Which sprawl felt more inescapable. Or is there another city with just as much sprawl out there worth discussing?

Only 26 percent of registered voters voted on June 16th. I knew multiple people who talked about how we need to vote yes on SQ832. Only for these same people to forget weeks later, there was even a vote, or just use the "too busy" or "I don't feel like voting after a long day" excuse. I even knew some who said they would vote yes but didn't go to the polls because they would rather just watch the World Cup and cook at home after work. Where is the urgency? Do people really just think "can't do much, things are just how they are"?