The controversies of Charlottesville and confederate monuments are coming home to Oakland, raised by the All City Council, and voiced by our new student director at the OUSD Board meeting. Looking at some of our school names, and the historic figures that inspired them—should we change them? Two schools in particular were identified—though I bet…
Important Tips For Oakland Families Still Looking for the Best School For Their Child
Recently, several parents have asked me about options for enrolling for the current year now that school has started. To get answers, I spoke with Shawn Masten, the external engagement project manager from Enroll Oakland Charters, an Oakland nonprofit dedicated to streamlining the public school enrollment process and helping families make informed choices, with a…
Great School Voices’ Oakland Education Preview- Week of 8/21
Our regular look at upcoming educational events in Oakland and regionally. This week, OUSD’s first day of school, OUSD and County Board meetings, free video game programming class for kids and more. If you have an event you would like to include please email me. 8/21 OUSD first day of classes New Superintendent To Take…
A Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying: What It Is and What You Can Do
Laura Pearson believes that every student has great potential and aims to help as many as possible unlock it. Ms. Pearson and Edutude strive to find unique, creative ways for parents and educators to encourage students to be challenged, motivated and excited by learning. Back when you were a child, bullying certainly existed. There was always…
Great School Voices Oakland Education Week in Review 8/18
Sharing the latest Oakland Education Information out to the Oakland Community Oakland A painful deportation story of one of our families– The Face of Deportation in Oakland Our new OUSD superintendent shares her vision in a radio interview– City Visions: A conversation with the new OUSD and SFUSD Superintendents Another look at the deportation of…