This week, we welcome guests from Big Picture Learning for a discussion about if schools enacted the promise of change after COVID.
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South Star Classroom Episode 111: Math Education and National Security!
A discussion of national and international math outcomes — why does math education matter beyond K-12? When students aren’t proficient in math, what are the implications for communities, educators and school systems?
South Star Classroom Episode #110: Hip-Hop 50 & its impact on education for Black & Brown students
What impact has Hip-Hop had on Black and Brown students’ academic achievement and motivation over the past 50 years? How can Hip-Hop be used to engage and connect with students who may feel disconnected or disengaged from traditional educational approaches? Tune in for a lively discussion around these topics and more with the latest episode of the South Star Classroom podcast.
South Star Classroom Episode #109: Back to School Special
Welcome to a special “Back to School” episode. We discuss what families and caregivers, as well as teachers and school leaders, can do to support students.
A letter to Bitwise Industries leadership before the collapse
At the end of May this year, on Memorial Day, Bitwise Industries, a tech startup that “promised to uplift marginalized communities and change the narratives of underestimated places” furloughed its workers and soon shut down. Among those who lost their jobs were Kennan Scott, the former OUSD Director of Computer Science, a longtime educator and winner of one of the first State of Black Education Oakland (SoBEO) Impact Awards. Kennan’s wife, Karen, also worked for Bitwise Industries Oakland. In this guest piece, Kennan shares a message he sent to the Bitwise team shortly before the layoffs: