OUSD press releaseTuesday, March 31, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] Oakland, CA — Here is a statement regarding the March 31 letter from State Superintendent Tony Thurmond in which he indicated that schools may not reopen before the end of the current school year. “OUSD remains focused on continuing our educational mission as we already know schools…
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Elementary School is Feeling Profound Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak, Leaving Most Families in Serious Need
OUSD PRESS RELEASE Monday, March 30, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] Oakland’s Esperanza Oakland, CA — The staff of Esperanza Elementary School in East Oakland has created a GoFundMe campaign for the families of their school because of the devastating impact of the coronavirus shelter in place order. Principal Cristina Segura says 75% of the families at…
The Latest Connecting with Kyla, looking at the COVID Crisis, Response, and Resources
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Dear OUSD Community, As you likely know, our school closure has been extended through at least May 1. Although we want nothing more than for our students to be reunited with their teachers and school staff, the well-being of our community is our top priority. As May 1 approaches, we will…
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…
A Look at EBIA’s Transition to Online Learning, but an Online Prom?
A guest post from Families in Action Spring 2020 is supposed to be a celebratory time for the East Bay Innovation Academy (EBIA) students, educators and community. The school’s founding students, who started in 7th grade when the school opened in 2014, are receiving their diplomas this year. They have been anticipating this for years,…