OUSD press release-Virtual Press Conference Announcing Campaign Set for TuesdayOakland, CA — Educators in Oakland Unified School District have started a campaign to help vulnerable undocumented families during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. They have created the website StimulusPledge.org for people to pledge some or all of their coming stimulus checks to undocumented families who will not…
No Internet, No School; The Latest Data on Equity, Access, and the Educational Impact of COVID
Research on COVID-era schooling is starting to emerge, and it is exposing huge gaps in access that threaten to widen our current opportunity gaps. One of the biggest issues is access to broadband in underserved communities. Without reliable internet these families are left outside the virtual schoolhouse door. And according to research, students that are…
The Oakland Ed Week in Review: 4/6-4/12
Many COVID updates, including some great work by community orgs like The Oakland REACH and Tech Exchange, some inspiring stories of schools making the transition, updates on the OUSD political drama, and the security challenges of distance learning, teachers supporting undocumented families in powerful ways, lots of equity questions coming up, and lots of ways…
Surge Fellowship: Developing Leaders of Color in Oakland
If you are interested in learning more about the Surge Fellowship please visit their website at https://www.surgeinstitute.org/become-a-fellow-oakland/ or contact them for more information at [email protected]. Roxanne Rose is an assistant principal at Achieve Academy in East Oakland. One of her career goals is to become a principal. She saw an opportunity to develop her leadership skills in…
CWK: Oakland Stands United Against Racism-Connecting with Kyla
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Dear OUSD Community, In recent weeks, I’ve been sharing with you all the importance of us coming together to care for and support each other during this public health crisis. Oakland’s strength is in our diversity, and we take pride in being an inclusive city where we want everyone to feel…