Looks like a great program led by teachers from the community American Council of Teachers Inc., (ACT Inc) is hosting a Summer S.T.E.A.M Program at Allen Temple Baptist Church July 15-July 26, 2019 from 9 am – 3 pm Monday-Friday. The program is designed to engage and enlighten our student’s age 6-16 years old. Hosted…

Middle School Students Create Sounds of Jazz and OUSD Graduates Learn About After School Options During Holiday-Shortened WeekOakland, CA — Even though the Independence Day holiday falls on Thursday, there is still exciting activity happening this week in OUSD. All week (minus the holiday) middle school musicians are jamming during their intensive summer jazz camp at…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Alameda County Office of EducationMichelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs510-670-4163 Oakland Unified School DistrictValerie Goode, Deputy Chief, Communications and Public Affairs510-679-7790July 1, 2019ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND OAKLAND UNIFIED TO CONTINUE INTENSIVE SUPPORT COLLABORATION FOR OUSD FISCAL OPERATIONS HAYWARD, CA The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) and…

“Throughout my career as a Black male teacher, I’ve taught in district and charter schools. While many remain determined to highlight their differences, they’re one and the same when it comes to their failure to serve Black children and their inability to attract and retain quality teachers who look like them.”-Coron Brinson, board member of…

“An African-American born in West Oakland can expect to die almost 15 years earlier than a White person born in the Hills” –Alameda County Public Health Department Report Some neighborhoods in Oakland provide ample opportunities, safe parks, high achieving schools, clean air, and a wealth of opportunities.  Other neighborhoods don’t.  And it is not a…