The typical student in Oakland Unified is further behind in 8th grade than they were in 3rd grade that’s according to the latest research from Stanford, covered in a recent NY Times article. You heard that right, the typical student in OUSD progresses 4.3 years academically in the 5 years between 3rd and 8th grade, so…
Don’t Miss the Jan. 26 Deadline to Apply-Choose or Lose in Oakland’s Public Schools
The meek will not inherit the earth in Oakland’s system of public school choice. Given the likelihood of school closings, they may inherit the dirt of a shuttered school, and the scraps of opportunities left after others have chosen. OUSD’s open enrollment closes on January 26th. Many families don’t know it, but now is the…
What’s Happening in Oakland Education The Week of December 4th and Beyond
Another busy week in Oakland education with meetings on the OUSD budget crisis as well as many schools doing tours. It’s public school enrollment time in Oakland and families need to make the best choices they can, you can see school tour schedules and registration info below, also the larger school enrollment fairs are coming…
Everything Oakland Education from Week of December 1st
Our weekly recap of all the education news from Oakland and beyond, lots of OUSD budget coverage, the beginning of open enrollment for Oakland public schools, a look at Oakland’s newest school, student narratives, getting foster youth to schools, the Latino achievement gap, and the OUSD report out on Latino/a achievement, when students bully, the…
Latino/a Student Achievement in Oakland: Bringing Equity to My Community
Maria Ramirez is an Oaklander, born and raised. She is currently in community college and is working hard to make a beautiful and dazzling life for not only herself, but family as well. Maria is grateful that she gets to give back to the city that made her, wonderful Oakland. Last Tuesday I had the…