Announcing the 4th Annual Black Excellence Awards

Join us on Thursday, October 6th, at the Kapor Center to celebrate the 4th Annual Black Excellence Awards. We will be honoring Oakland’s Black Sheroes and Heroes in Education and celebrating the life and legacy of our beloved Dirk Tillotson. From 5-6 p.m., we will have a happy hour, allowing the community to mingle and network.…


“With connections comes success with newcomer students” OUSD Teacher Ms. Muñoz on supporting newcomer students

Haz clic aquí para leer en español A guest post from GO Public Schools, part of their Numbers and Narratives: A Year In Review series, we bring you a spotlight on Valeska Muñoz, biology teacher and former head of R.I.S.E. (Recent Immigrant Support and Engagement) academy at Oakland High School. When Valeska Muñoz became a teacher,…


GO’s What’s Happening in Public Ed

¿Qué está pasando en la educación de Oakland?: Mayo 2021 Lea en español aquí. A guest post from Go Public Schools Welcome to What’s Happening in Oakland Education? volume 2, a newsletter to keep the community informed. We know how busy families and educators are. The typical OUSD board meeting stretches past midnight and few parents or…