It’s time for the Oakland Ed Week in Review! Happy New Year from Great School Voices Team! As we step into another exciting chapter of our academic journey, we’re energized by the opportunities ahead to amplify voices, share inspiring stories, and tackle the challenges in education together. Here’s to a year of collaboration, equity, and…
Oakland REACH
Reclaiming math through our liberator model
“When we surveyed our parents in 2021, 81% of them wanted additional math support for their children. Parents know what they want and need, and we should only ask them once.”
Oakland Ed Week in Review (8/10-8/16)
For many students in our city, last week was the first full week back to in person classes in almost a year in a half. For others, today was that first day! We are still anticipating numerous changes as the school year progresses but one huge development is that vaccines are now required for all…
The Digital Divide, Parent Access and How We Can More than Survive During the COVID Crisis
By Director Jumoke Hinton-Hodge Oakland’s reality is that families are struggling to meet their basic needs and now carry the additional burden of trying to guide their children’s education. Oakland parents are ready to work on behalf of their children, but now the district must authentically understand what it means to address equity and create…
Oakland Parents and Civil Rights Groups Lead a Citywide Literacy Revolution
One of the most frustrating, yet enduring tropes in the realm of education debates is the idea of black and brown parents as disinterested, disconnected and ignorant. Far too often you hear about how the dismal outcomes for the nation’s students of color are the byproduct of their parent’s and families’ lack of interest in…