“I had to advocate for myself…Nobody knew who I was…I had to beg and plead for mental health support, in the midst of a panic attack, I’ve had teachers yell at me and tell me I can’t leave. When you are having a panic attack you can’t explain that you are having a panic attack…PTSD,…
E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many One; A Student’s Journey- Episode 2 of The Young and Woke Podcast
A Cross post from the Young and the Woke Podcast On this episode, you will meet Julisa Liang, a senior at Oakland High School in the Law and Social Justice Academy. Her life is like that American motto found on much of our money – “e pluribus unum” – out of many, one. She seems to be able…
Answering Your Questions about the OUSD Budget; School Funding, Cost Savings in Closings, Salaries, ACOE’s Role, and More
A cross post from Nima Tahai | from GO Public Schools April 30, 2019 We recently reached out to Oaklanders – parents, educators, and community members – to find out what questions they had about OUSD’s budget and finances. Read on for the top six questions we heard and our answers to them: 1. How much…
The Latest Polling Data Is in; Most Californians Favor Charters, Numbers are Even Higher for Public School Parents AND Most Worry About District Finances Too
The latest poll numbers are in on charters, and they show a nuanced and thoughtful electorate, that defy the us versus them mentality of the two main combatants in the public school wars and their politicians. This is encouraging and points towards some policy solutions. The Public Policy Institute of CA released the latest findings…
Seniors Reflect on their Experiences, “I Didn’t Know Anything about the A-G”- An Energy Convertor Podcast
In this episode, we have 2 special guests graduating this year and will be attending college in the fall. They delve deep into their experiences and offer their expertise and advice for students still on the high school grind. They also offer advice to parents and teachers about how to help students build better agency.…