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…
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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…
From Lighthouse to Law School
Eduardo Figueroa never even thought about college until Lighthouse. Now he’s studying law at UC Hastings -A guest post from Families in Action Eduardo Figueroa, wearing the traditional black cap and gown, hears his name called and strides across the stage in the hot Butte County air to pick up his diploma from Chico State.…
County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe Issues Statement on Public Charge Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2020Media ReleasePublic Information Officer Laura Forrest, (510) 670-7754, [email protected] Today the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling that lifts an injunction on the “public charge” ruleIn Alameda County we embrace our diversity and take pride in the community support that we provide to all who come to our country…
BayTech Students See Huge Academic Gains After The School’s Investment in Adaptive Technology
A guest post from Seth Feldman Ed.D., J.D., Executive Director, Bay Tech In February of 2019, the Bay Area Technology School (BayTech) Board Members, Administrators, and Staff agreed on a goal to help all BayTech students to make substantial academic gains in English and Math. In order to achieve this effort, BayTech decided to use…