Micshell Bunton an Oakland resident, a proud mom of two boys, and a parent leader with The Oakland REACH. If you are a parent who wants to get involved in The Oakland REACH, please email [email protected]. I would do anything for my sons, especially when it comes to their education. I’ve spent more than a decade volunteering…
The Oakland Education Week in Review- 5/11
All the news that’s fit to link, looking at segregation in West Oakland, a powerful upcoming youth voice event, an old schools in an older building is building a new one, virtual tutors, a union backed study looks at financial implications of charters, Measure A early childhood, the painful experiences of African American girls in…
Oakland Needs Black Teachers—So Why Can’t We Keep Them, A Teacher’s Story
(A Black teacher who received a non-elect letter shared with us his public comments to the OUSD Board) My name is Coron Brinson and I am a 2nd grade teacher at Sankofa. I am speaking tonight in regards to my non re election (district speak for “being let go”). It has been a very challenging…
The Oakland Education Week in Review- 5/4/18
All the news that’s fit to link in Oakland and beyond– this week- The All City Council Youth Forum, Segregation in Oakland and it’s effects, making sure your special needs child gets the summer services they deserve, an upcoming youth led event covering school quality, mental health, and the experiences of Black students, the widely…
The Geography of Opportunity in Oakland and How We Change it; Mapping Inequality in Housing, Health and Schools
“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…