Ensuring students have met A-G course requirements so they can apply to UC and CSU schools is nothing new at ARISE High School. Now in its 13th year, making sure all students are on a college-bound track and have access to college was one of the foundational pieces of the school. “A-G has always been…
BayTech’s three-part plan for A-G success
In 2019, at Bay Area Technology School (BayTech) in East Oakland, 100 percent of seniors graduated and all completed their A-G requirements, making them eligible to apply to UC and CSU schools. Administrators have a three-part plan that’s supporting students to get there, BayTech principal Seth Feldman said: it involves a lot of love, coaching,…
How an educator helps students think beyond college
Briana Clarke, a physics teacher at Envision Academy in downtown Oakland, doesn’t just want her students to go to college. She wants them to find the right college for them, making the abstract idea of “going to college” a more concrete reality. “I really want to value college as a tool for my student, as…
Multiple pathways to postsecondary success
At Aspire Public Schools, the philosophy is there are multiple pathways to postsecondary success, with the end goal being a job with strong earnings, benefits, and durability in the face of a recession. “Having a college degree can provide some stability,” Estrella said. “Jobs that require a post-secondary degree are more likely to offer health benefits,…
An Update from OUSD’s Chief Academic Officer on the 2020 School Year
Dear OUSD Community:As the Chief Academic Officer of Oakland Unified School District, I’m charged with ensuring that our departments, programs and educators are working collaboratively in support of teaching and learning, and helping our students succeed. In my many years as an educator, however, never did I imagine the scenario in which we find ourselves.…