All the Oakland Ed news fit to link, last week–OUSD has new fiscal staff, A mom describes her journey, how Lazear fought and won against a closure, some great summer programs, Title IX and girls sports in the Bay, the conditions Black teachers need for success, research on suspensions and the link to later problems,…
The Tragic Story of the Maxwell Park “Charter School” Takeover and it’s Role in the 14 of 16 OUSD Campuses “Taken” by Charters; or Not
My neighbors were bemoaning the loss of our local school and the replacement by a charter. How Maxwell Park Elementary, had been taken over by a charter school. How it used to be a Black school and now, you see a lot of new faces driving into the neighborhood and driving off after dropping their…
Alameda County Board of Education Elects New President and Vice President
ACOE Press release-Hayward, CA – The Alameda County Board of Education elected Joaquín Rivera as President and Amber Childress as Vice President for the 2019-20 school year at its July 9, 2019 meeting. “It is my pleasure to work alongside President Rivera,” said Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe. “His educational advocacy and dedication to…
Finding the School for Me; Individual Needs and Why Every Student Should Get “Office Hours” with their Teachers
My name is Asya Stephens, I’m going to the 11th grade and my passion is to be a dancer. I struggled with my education early in life. I didn’t have the right support system at my elementary school to help me. As a result, I struggled with math and reading. For instance, math is a…
Advice From a Parent Volunteer of the Year: Find a School That Will Authentically Partner With You
Meisha Fogle of Community School for Creative Education recently won Volunteer of the Year at the State Charter conference. I sat down to hear her story, talk about the Parent Family Action Meetings she started, and get advice on making the school to family connection work. She tells her own story of finding the right…