This week I was thrilled to see the NYC DoE recognize one of my schools that caters to “transfer” students (never understood that term), with a 30% target for special education enrollment. We have had great results with great young people. Unfortunately California’s funding system would make it very difficult to do a similar school…
The “Secret” School Building Sale that Wasn’t, OUSD’s Scapegoating, and How a System of Schools Could Help
Dust has been kicking up over a “secret” land sale of City property to a charter school. Funny thing is, the funding for the site was approved by an OUSD board resolution and so was the enrollment growth. The same folks complaining about a “secret,” voted for it and approved it. You can’t make this…
What’s Happening this Week in Oakland Education-5/21/18
The OUSD Board meets, Measure G and Measure G1 commissions, the ACOE science fair, and Aurum Prep has an ice cream social, all that and more with links below, please read share and get involved This Week 5/21 6:30 PM Measure G Parcel Tax Independent Citizens Oversight Committee 5/22 6:05 PM Measure G1 – Districtwide…
The Oakland Education Week in Review 5/18/18
All the Oakland news that is fit to link– this week teacher of the year honorees, tough hiring condition in Oakland, the challenges of access for parents, segregation in West Oakland and the effects, an awesome graduating class at Mack, a tragedy in Florida, more public school wars, a Black fatherhood film and panel, looking…
Takeaways from Talking Segregation in West Oakland and the Questions We Left with
“Make it big, small changes are not what the next generation needs.” Those were the words of Regina Davis, West Oakland resident, parent and affordable housing developer, when addressing a packed room discussing the history of segregation in Oakland and solutions. Another prominent theme was the need for us to get beyond “stinkin thinking” and…