Many of us first heard the name University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) for their historic upset of a number one seed in the NCAA tournament,however, there is an even more historic lesson there, with a far greater impact, and one I hope we learn from. Outside of hoops, UMBC is remarkable for two powerful…
Month: March 2018
What’s Happening in Oakland Education This Week and Beyond -3/19/18
Another busy week in Oakland– Families that applied for OUSD schools should have been notified last week, so check if you haven’t, this week the Measure G and N commissions, budget and finance, school tours at Achieve, Skyline present Annie, a session for Black teachers on Navigating the job search, and also a listening session…
The Oakland Education News Roundup the Week of 3/16/18
A recap of all the local education news and beyond– this week– covering the gun violence walkouts, an important grant for newcomers, how you can help a Mack student, a look back the role of superintendent, news for families on the open enrollment and next steps, more on lead in schools, the central kitchen project…
Enrollment Questions and Answers For Families Still Looking for a School in the Fall
Oakland’s brave new world of online enrollment has made it easier than ever for families to apply to the many public school options. And even if families missed the round 1 deadline for applying during open enrollment, it is still not too late to make a choice for next year. I reached out to Enroll…
What’s Happening in Oakland Education This Week- 3/12/18
All the upcoming education events in Oakland– this week the OUSD and ACOE boards meet, Black Teacher Project on the radio, culturally relevant curriculum and the community review of the history standards, the Oakland Promise report release, a forum on police and the schools, school dashboard training, and hearing from Black female teachers, all that…