Robert Franklin

Robert Franklin's career experience includes working as a special education teacher, assistant principal, high school principal, assistant superintendent, associate superintendent with Tulsa Tech, and as an instructor with The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa.[1]

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Campaign websiteFranklin's campaign website stated the following:It’s Time to Get Oklahoma Out of 50th.Robert Franklin knows what works — and he knows what’s broken.Oklahoma students deserve better than political noise, ideological distractions, and a system that’s lost focus. Robert Franklin will bring serious leadership, real accountability, and proven solutions to public education.

BACK TO BASICSReading. Math. Discipline. Real Learning.Robert Franklin believes Oklahoma schools must get back to the fundamentals that matter most: reading, math, classroom discipline, and strong academic expectations.That means focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and making sure students have the foundation they need before they fall behind. It also means supporting teachers with the tools and training they need to help students succeed.Less politics.More learning.

PARENT ENGAGEMENTParents should be respected, informed, and engaged.Parents deserve a voice in their child’s education.Robert supports parental involvement, transparency, and common sense in the classroom. He believes schools should partner with families every step of the way.He also believes Oklahoma education should stay focused on preparing students for life — not chasing every political fad or culture war distraction that takes attention away from student achievement.SCHOOL CHOICE WITH ACCOUNTABILITYChoice matters — but so do results.Robert Franklin supports school choice and believes families should have options.But he also believes Oklahoma must keep its eye on the real goal: helping students learn, grow, and succeed.That means school choice should come with high standards, clear accountability, and a commitment to making sure education dollars are used wisely and effectively.Robert’s approach is simple:Support innovation. Demand results. Stay focused on students.

CAREER PATHWAYS THAT LEAD SOMEWHEREEvery student deserves a path to a good job and a strong future.Not every student’s path looks the same — and Oklahoma needs to do a better job preparing young people for real opportunity.Robert helped expand workforce and technical education opportunities through Tulsa Tech and has spent years building partnerships between schools, business leaders, and industry.He believes students should graduate with a pathway that fits their future — whether that’s:CareerTechCollegeApprenticeshipsCertificationsWorkforce trainingEducation should help students build a life — not just check a box.SUPPORT TEACHERS. EXPECT RESULTS.Respect the people doing the work — and raise the standard.Oklahoma needs to stop treating teachers like the enemy and start treating them like professionals.Robert believes we should support educators, improve professional development, and recruit strong leaders into the classroom — while also expecting real results for students.He understands that if Oklahoma wants better outcomes, we need better support systems, stronger leadership, and a culture that values excellence.We can be pro-teacher and pro-accountability at the same time.LEADERSHIP THAT KNOWS SCHOOLS FROM THE INSIDEOklahoma doesn’t need another politician running education.Robert Franklin has spent 44 years in Oklahoma education — from special education classrooms to district leadership to statewide innovation and policy work.He’s helped lead:School improvement effortsCareerTech expansionVirtual learning innovationWorkforce development partnershipsPrograms for at-risk studentsOpportunities for students with disabilitiesHe’s seen what works.He’s seen what fails.And he knows the difference between political theater and real leadership.— Robert Franklin's campaign website (August 18, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.