“If we stand tall it is because we stand on the shoulders of many ancestors”– African Proverb Oakland – In OUSD, we believe in celebrating and integrating our students’ and community’s cultural and linguistic assets every day. Throughout the month of February, as part of our long-standing commitment to honoring African American excellence during Black History…
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How Oakland Is Tackling the Reading Crisis; An Interview with Lakisha Young
A cross post from Tanesha Peeples at Education Post Lakisha Young is the executive director of The Oakland REACH. Her work began through witnessing the disparities faced by Black and Brown students, including members of her own family. She sought to change the trajectory of public education for her three children and communities of color in…
The Path Forward- A Note from the Superintendent
February 10, 2020 Dear OUSD Community, Every day, we welcome and serve thousands of students. My children are among them. Our mission is to serve the whole child, and we will. That is why we are creating a stable environment in which students and staff can thrive. In order to realize that mission, we have…
First Week of February is Busy Across OUSD with Numerous Events Including Celebrations of Black History, the District’s Annual Spelling Bee and Calls for More Funding For Education
OUSD press releaseOakland, CA — The first week of February is a special one across OUSD for several important reasons. It starts with the fact that February is Black History Month, which coincides with several events this week. First off, it’s African American Read In Week, in which volunteers from wide-ranging industries will be visiting our schools…
PROGRESS REPORTED AS COLLABORATIVE WORK CONTINUES BETWEEN ACOE AND OUSD ON DISTRICT FISCAL VITALITY PLAN
Press ReleaseHayward, CA – Having made significant progress in multiple areas addressed in Oakland Unified School District’s (OUSD) Fiscal Vitality Plan, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) and OUSD are continuing the collaboration in which ACOE provides intensive support and technical assistance for OUSD’s fiscal operations. ACOE’s intensive support team and OUSD’s fiscal staff and leadership have…