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State of Black Education Oakland

Join us for a series of events right here in Oakland where we’re having honest conversation with others in the Black community about how we got here and where we can go. Help us write The Black Paper and be the change our city’s schools need for our kids. Find out more →

Oakland Education Events

  • The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/10-3/17

    Last week, lots of coverage of the budget, post strike conditions, and the continuing fiscal crisis in OUSD and layoffs, congrats to our girls’ state … See more events →

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Low income students in Oakland are 18 times more likely to attend the lowest performing schools than their better off peers

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  • The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/10-3/17

    Last week, lots of coverage of the budget, post strike conditions, and the continuing fiscal crisis in OUSD and layoffs, congrats to our girls’ state … See more events →

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