lots of COVID coverage, from the powerful community efforts to help from the Curry’s to Bridges Academy, alongside the exposure of huge equity gaps in access to the internet and devices, as well as the challenges of home schooling, there are also ways you can help, from donating to signing the free internet petition to…
Oakland Education Events
If you care about improving our schools, then get involved! Here are local Oakland education events. If you’ve got events you want included then send us a note.
The Oakland Ed Week in Review: 4/13-4/19
Distance learning kicks off and inequity persists, lots on the digital divide and what we can so, some great efforts to help the community, that you can chip in on (school communities like Emerson or more generally for folks in need, who may not get stimulus checks) some inspiring stories from schools and young people…
The Oakland Ed Week in Review: 4/6-4/12
Many COVID updates, including some great work by community orgs like The Oakland REACH and Tech Exchange, some inspiring stories of schools making the transition, updates on the OUSD political drama, and the security challenges of distance learning, teachers supporting undocumented families in powerful ways, lots of equity questions coming up, and lots of ways…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/30-4/5
last week– the need to get kids online, and how you can help, lots of COVID fallout and ways that you can help, including inspiring work by the Oakland REACH, a virtual awards ceremony for high schools making a difference, get your census on, some great education resources including art projects that focus on the…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/23-3/29
Many looks at how schools and the systems are reacting to COVID 19, including meal distribution, some inspiring educator stories, and lots on the digital divide and the need to make sure kids are online. Also info on the the Prop 39 drama, enrollment process updates, and lots of ways you can help support families…