Last night, the presumptive frontrunners for Oakland Mayor – former longtime House Representative Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor – met at Chef Michele McQueen’s Town Fare in downtown Oakland to state their case to be Oakland’s next Mayor. Brought to you by Empower Oakland and Black Action Alliance, with recognized support…
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)
From Absence to Action: Solutions to battle Chronic Absenteeism
In the time that I have been in high school, I have seen how chronic absenteeism has affected me and those around me. Groups of students who don’t go to school or skip class are making things worse for everyone else. We all suffer the negative consequences, like how most of the bathrooms at my school are locked all the time. It’s hard to go around the whole school to find the one bathroom that isn’t locked.
The Oakland Education Week in Review 1.13.2025
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…
The Oakland Education Week in Review 11.25.2024
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. A Thanksgiving Message to the Oakland Education…
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.