All the upcoming education events in Oakland– this week the OUSD and ACOE boards meet, Black Teacher Project on the radio, culturally relevant curriculum and the community review of the history standards, the Oakland Promise report release, a forum on police and the schools, school dashboard training, and hearing from Black female teachers, all that…
A Second Chance for a Life Changing Trip; Helping Albert Get Back to Africa
Last year we planned a trip to South Africa, it started amazing but ended early when thousands of dollars were stolen. Football teaches you that you need to get up when you are knocked down, so we are planning the trip again, and this time we will get it right and I need your help.…
The Oakland Education News Roundup- Week of 3/9/18
Great news for Newcomers, the challenging experiences of Black girls and young women in Oakland, a great study abroad opportunity that you can support, addressing diversity in tech, an important donation from a Warrior wife, the increasing segregation in US schools, what schools are doing about gun violence, SpEd funding, studying where LCFF money goes,…
What’s Happening This Week In Oakland Education- 3/5/18
This week in Oakland ed, charter lottery results, Redwood Heights tour, Budget and Finance and the Audit Committee meet, A know your rights workshop on immigration, OUSD Budget and Finance, an OUSD teacher recruitment event, we need to Re think Prop 13, Prescott Circus, Teens Tobacco and Wellness, and further out, Oakland Promise, listening to…
The Oakland Education Week in Review for 3/2/18
All the education news for Oakland as well as key state and equity issues in the news, this week, OUSD adopts a new lead policy, how we can be safe without guns, the Warriors visit to DC, breaking the link between trauma and poor health, SpEd funding in CA, the CA school dashboard, teaching special…