Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) Offers Opportunity to Heal

Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) has been at the forefront of implementing these practices in Oakland schools, demonstrating significant success in reducing suspensions and expulsions while increasing student GPAs. 


The Oakland Education Week in Review 11.18.2024

It’s time for the Oakland Ed Week in Review!   We’re back with our roundup of education news from around The Town, the Bay Area, State, and Nation for your weekend reading. This is a Dirk favorite and one of the last blogs he published for Great School Voices.   Here’s what’s been going on:  Here in…


Open Charter Seats, Week of November 13, 2024

There are great schools for your child, including schools that won Raise the Bar Awards –  AIMS, Aspire Lionel Wilson, and BayTech among others have open seats for new students for any grade level from TK to 12. Those are just a few of the schools, so do your homework and make the best choice you can.


The Oakland Education Week in Review 11.11.2024

Nov 4, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024 It’s time for the Oakland Ed Week in Review!   We’re back with our roundup of education news from around The Town, the Bay Area, state, and nation for your weekend reading. This is a Dirk favorite and one of the last blogs he published for Great School Voices.  …