OAKLAND, CA – Black and Brown Oakland public school students face some stark educational disparities – only one in 10 can do math on grade level and only 2 in 10 can read on grade level. What can families do to take immediate action to support their scholars, and what collective efforts can we all…
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)
The Oakland Ed Week in Review: 5/20/23-5/26/23
This week, check out an opinion piece on how a assembly bill will harm California charter schools serving high-needs families; some reflection on and fallout from the OEA strike; and the US Surgeon General says social media puts young people’s mental health at risk.
The Oakland Teacher’s Strike impact on student learning
This is a guest post from Oakland public school student Alejandra Lopez-Herrera of Energy Convertors.
The Oakland Ed Week in Review: 5/13/23-5/19/23
This week, there’s a look at the deal OEA teachers signed with OUSD after the strike; an alarming investigative piece on how much lead is in the drinking water in California childcare centers; and a list of Presidential Scholars from around the Bay and the country.
The Oakland Ed Week in Review Special Edition: 7 Days of OEA Strike
Today – Friday, May 12 – the Oakland Education Association (OEA) teacher strike reached its seventh day. To help our readers better understand what’s been going on with negotiations, and also get some insight into how students and families are feeling about all of this as well, we’re giving you a day-by-day breakdown in a…