last week, lots of coverage on the disruption of the OUSD board meeting, a look at Black displacement, how Aurum Prep hired 75% Black male teachers, a look at historical Oakland school communities, the impact of AAMA, a “thriller” on Halloween at OUSD, SBAC scores are out and much more, please read share and get…
Celebrating The Critical Importance of Black Educators and Getting More of Them in Oakland
One relatively simple and costless reform could decrease Black dropout rates by roughly a third, increase all Black students’ expectations around going to college, increase significantly the percentage of Black students in gifted classes, while also increase student engagement for youth of all races. We just need to hire, retain and develop more Black teachers. …
A few considerations for choosing a school in a time of glaring inequity; A parent’s perspective
A guest post from author and Oakland parent Courtney Martin who along with Equity Allies hosted a parent workshop last weekend around equitable choice, check out the video here It’s that time of year again — some anxious parents tour schools, wondering what the heck they should be looking for, others don’t even realize tours…
Recent protests call for status quo when radical change is needed
A guest post from Thomas Maffai originally on GO’s page Lea en español abajo. This week’s education news coverage has been dominated by the protests by a small group of Kaiser Elementary parents and OEA organizers against the board’s decision to merge Kaiser Elementary with Sankofa Elementary next school year without sufficient community engagement. Meanwhile, the…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 10/21-10/27
Last week, the test results are in and we have analysis, historical looks at Oakland schools, enrollment information, Black displacement in Oakland, and a former council member (who happens to be Black) is forcibly arrested after “he raised his voice,” a laundromat that is educating, housing solutions for vulnerable students, a look at a school…