The Oakland Education Week in Review: 11/11-11/17

last week, building community at Sankofa/Kaiser, lots of discussion of the board meeting disruptions, a superintendent update, how Aurum got a 75% Black male teaching staff, the challenges and successes of the supe, reading scores are down but what does it mean, Black and Brown families are doing a go fund me to meet Elizabeth Warren, all that and much more, please read share and get involved

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  • Messy, Moral Questions for Education Innovation
    • As a humble participant in a range of education reforms, I am aware of reformers’ less-than-stellar-track record. It is tempting to stop trying to bring about change within educational and political systems that are not designed to produce and absorb innovation. To date, I’ve chosen otherwise, concluding, like so many others, that no matter how unlikely the chances are of meaningful reform at scale, maybe an educational black swan will glide into the next school year’s pond.
  • Cory Booker: Stop Being Dogmatic About Public Charter Schools
    • We can’t dismiss good ideas because they don’t fit into neat ideological boxes or don’t personally affect some of the louder, more privileged voices in the party.

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  • SANCTUARY EVENT: ONLY THREE DAYS AWAY!
    • OUSD students and families are still in jeopardy!
    • In the past month alone, several OUSD families, including students, have received deportation orders. 
    • DACA is in danger, putting dozens of students and parents in legal purgatory.
    • An OUSD parent is currently being detained due to his immigration status, and another has left the district with his child because of the threat of deportation.
    • Southeast Asian refugees continue to be targeted with removal orders.
    • We cannot afford to be complacent or fatigued! Now is the time to stand up and fight alongside our families and community members. We are Oakland strong!

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