by National Coalition on School Diversity The NYC-based EPIC Theatre Ensemble will be offering free performances of two of their original plays, NOTHING ABOUT US and DEFAULT, throughout the California Bay Area on August 22, 23, and 24. Performances are being hosted in collaboration with the National Coalition on School Diversity. A list of public…
Second Week of 2019-20 School Year in OUSD Has Three Important Events Scheduled-OUSD Press Release
Oakland, CA — As students and staff are now fully back in the swing of teaching and learning in this second week of school, there are several important events scheduled in OUSD. One is aimed at improving student safety, another is about celebrating Oakland’s rich activist history with the naming of a school for former Black…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 8/12-8/18
All the Oakland ed news fit to link and more -last week- the school year starts with some questions, a new faces at OAL and Rainin, a powerful educator story on RJ, a look at the Kaiser merger/closure issue, the coming Prop 13 reform (hopefully), debating integration, how parents get info, all that and much…
Former Castlemont High Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Takes Over as Commissioner of Oakland Athletic League-OUSD Press Release
Oakland, CA — Oakland Unified School District is proud to announce that the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) now has a new commissioner at the helm. Francisco “Franky” Navarro has taken over the role, and will keep all athletics and the associated competitions running smoothly. “It’s a dream job for me,” said Navarro. The position opened when…
“Ima shoot it up and look for u” From Crisis to Community and How Restorative Justice Bridged the Gap
How does a school community react when a student threatens extreme violence? This inspiring guest post describes how we can build better communities amidst the fear and struggles. This a true account of a real threat that took place at an Oakland school. Names and school identifiers have been changed or removed to protect the safety…