Before the 2024 Raising the Bar Awards go down in just a few hours at Learning without Limits School in Oakland, we have one more interview to share, and that’s with Cox Academy parent Viveca Ycoy-Walton. Cox Elementary, an Education for Change School, has pledged to Raise the Bar with their families this year, and…
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How AIMS College Prep High School is Raising the Bar, from a Student’s Perspective
As part of our coverage on how schools in Oakland that are Raising the Bar, today we are showcasing AIMS College Prep High School, who will be receiving the following accolades and more at tonight’s Raising the Bar Awards: Esperanza Oden, a student there, has quite a bit to say about how her school has…
It’s Almost Raising the Bar Week: Join Us on Thursday, March 28th!
One of Dirk’s lasting legacies when he created Great School Voices has been that reliable, true data on schools, especially student-based proficiency data, can tell the tale of whether real progress is happening in schools and the communities in which they reside. When communities and educators use that data to inform their practice, develop policy proposals, and work…
ONE LAST WEEKEND Before Your Primary Ballot is Due! Refresh Yourself on ACOE School Board Candidates Here.
With the primary on March 5, you have one last weekend to research your candidates for office, before the general election in November. Special elections and primaries often have the lowest turnouts. Yet, in regions like Oakland and the Bay Area that are heavily represented by one political party, these elections are the most…
JOIN US IN PERSON TONIGHT at 6PM: The Unspoken Pandemic: Oakland’s Education Crisis
As we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, the impact on our students has been severe, not least of which is the exacerbation of racial inequities in academic outcomes and college eligibility. That being said, progress is necessary and possible, and it begins with knowing the state of Black education. Join us TONIGHT at…