Where you send your child to school is one of the most important decisions you can make. The new school quality data was released by the state recently, and I wanted to highlight some of the schools making progress with Oakland children, and encourage families to visit. Every child is different, and I will break it…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 1/7-1/14
All the Oakland Ed news fit to link, and all the public school open houses– this week, Latitude High earns a top prize, Oakland’s largest charter group recognizes a union, hear from Rudsdale grads, lots on the upcoming school closures and budget crisis in OUSD, racism in Alameda? (shocking), it’s school choice time and we…
OUSD’s Structural Deficit, the “Too Many Schools” Problem, and Why a Slogan Won’t Save Us
OUSD’s continuing budget crisis means there will be annual cuts until some major restructuring takes place, you can see the latest board presentation here. Many school sites, that were already lean, have been cut to the bone. But “Chop from the top” or “no cuts no closures” are great slogans they aren’t real solutions. It makes sense…
Public K-8 Schools that Oakland Parents Should Look at Based on the Latest Test Scores
Where you send your child to school is one of the most important decisions you can make. The new school quality data was released by the state recently, and I wanted to highlight some of the schools making progress with Oakland children, and encourage families to visit. Every child is different, and I will break it…
Rudsdale Newcomer’s Second Class of Graduates Speak on What the Future Holds
This is a guest post from the powerful folks at the Oakland Unified School District’s English Language Learner and Multilingual Achievement Office (ELLMA), who are doing some amazing work. It originally appeared on their blog, where they spotlight Oakland teachers and students and the diverse strategies they’ve implemented to support English-language learners in achieving at…