One relatively simple and costless reform could decrease Black dropout rates by roughly a third, increase all Black students’ expectations around going to college, increase significantly the percentage of Black students in gifted classes and also increase student engagement for youth of all races. We just need to hire, retain and develop more Black teachers. …
Why You Should Attend Black Grad Nights: A Graduate’s Reflection From Oakland Tech’s First
(A guest post from Edrees Saied, a graduating senior from Oakland Tech, headed to San Jose State in the Fall, who walked this week at Tech’s first Black graduation, he has some other powerful work here) Limitations only exist in the mind, so don’t get it confused. That’s what I said as I walked the…
Solving the Shortage of Flatlands Teachers One School at a Time; Mills, CSCE and a New Waldorf Teaching Credential Program
My first visit to a Waldorf school was the Community School for Creative Education. It looked and felt different, weird, good weird, but weird. Families were integrated in classrooms and the halls, young children were preparing communal meals and there was art and movement at all grade levels, with a real focus on adolescent development. …
What’s Happening in Oakland Education This Week- 5/29/18
Lots happening this week- An OUSD study session on the system of schools, budget and finance, foster youth advisory commission, the Madison Park graduation walk, an info night at Aurum Prep, Oakland Promise Awards ceremony, our celebration of Black educators happy hour, all that and much more, with links and info below 5/29 5:30 PM…
The Oakland Education Week in Review 5/26/18
This week, digging into the Aspire school building, student voices, a great look at Oakland International High, the challenges of hiring teachers in Oakland, CA education funding, foster voices all that and much more please read share and get involved OAKLAND The “Secret” School Building Sale that Wasn’t, OUSD’s Scapegoating, and How a System of…