Oakland public school parent Stephisha Ycoy-Walton took it upon herself to launch financial literacy workshops with different Oakland public schools and other Bay Area organizations that work with young people.
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)
Dr. Clifford Thompson: longtime educator running for re-election to Oakland school board
Dr. Clifford (Clif) Thompson first ran for the District 7 school board seat for the Oakland Unified School District in 2020 because he felt the board was not focusing enough on what matters most: student achievement.
The Oakland Ed Week in Review 9/14/24-9/20/24
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…
District 3 School Board Candidate Dwayne Aikens Jr.
When Dwayne Aikens Jr. looks at the state of Oakland public schools, he does so as an insider who knows what it’s like to attend school here. When he talks about Oakland students, he speaks from experience of being one himself.
That’s why he’s running for the Oakland school board, District 3 position: to use his experience and community connections to benefit students.
This Thursday (9/12): Oakland candidate forum from Families in Action
Hear what Oakland school board and city council candidates have to say about important education and civic issues at the only forum this election organized by students and families.