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. As the school year draws to a…
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The Oakland Ed Weeks in Review 12/26/23-1/19/24
It’s time for the Oakland Ed Weeks in Review! We’re back with an extended edition of our roundup of education news from around The Town, state, and nation. This is a Dirk favorite and one of the last blogs he published for Great School Voices. The news was light on the Oakland front while students…
South Star Classroom Episode 112: We Were Promised Jetpacks — The Lack of Education Reform Post COVID
This week, we welcome guests from Big Picture Learning for a discussion about if schools enacted the promise of change after COVID.
I want my kids to return to in-person learning, but not quite yet
How do Oakland charter public school families feel about physically sending their kids back to school? How do they feel about distance learning? We are asking parents to share their thoughts. Interested in sharing your thoughts, or know of another parent who should? Let us know at [email protected]. Ebony Avery; FIA Parent Leader, parent of…
How families benefitted from the grassroots Aspire Relief Fund
When asked how life has been for her and her family since the pandemic started, Leticia Hernandez answered, “muy difícil” (very difficult). Hernandez’s husband lost his job. Her daughter has special needs, and her condition worsened as well. Along with the job loss, the family also lost their health insurance. “It was very hard to…