Appreciate this video from “born and raised” Oakland parents from the Oakland REACH, who came to the 9/26 school board meeting, after long days of work and school, only to have it stopped by protesters. Please take a look. And we should answer the question asked by Hakeem Bey, “what happens after the meeting…how will…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 9/23-9/30
This week, more on the Kaiser situation, some critical looks at the Oakland Promise, the NAACP’s literacy campaign, how should OUSD use its empty buildings, the mental health challenges facing our youth and some and some hopeful responses, Prop 13 reform, all that and much more with links, please read, share and get involved Oakland:…
OUSD To Host Important and Timely Climate Change Event for Educators on Thursday
Oakland, CA — With the student-led climate protests around the world last Friday and the United Nations speech by teen activist, Greta Thunberg on Monday, climate change is very much in the spotlight. With that in mind, OUSD is hosting an exciting event this Thursday afternoon, September 26 at the Cole campus in West Oakland. The…
Community Feedback on the Edward Shands Site-Do Something for the Community Now
Edward Shands Adult School was closed in 2012, and it has largely existed as a blighted property since then. A drain on the neighborhood and the district. At last week’s 7-11 committee meeting, the group charged with “surplussing” properties got an earful from the community. I hope they were listening. OUSD is broke and yet…
The Oakland NAACP’s Literacy Campaign, Why It Matters and How You Can Help
“Help them really understand that we have a problem, it impacts all of us, it is solvable, and it is within our control.” -Dr. Timothy Shanahan Much love to Oakland’s NAACP. They are taking on the issues that actually matter to families and making a difference. This was on full display at a packed West…