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…
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The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/16-3/22
A lot of Coronavirus coverage including the herculean effort providing food at Elmhurst, and also some staff stories on the new normal, lots of resources for families, and also some good news as prop 209 is up for repeal. Please read, share, and enjoy what is a slowdown for many of us and extended time…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/9-3/15
Last week, lots of coronavirus coverage, housing activism, schools Latinx families should consider, a look at the opportunity ticket, how AIMS and the NAACP supported kids in getting millions from HBCUs, why Prop 13 lost, the roles of White parents in integration, and more, please read, share and get involved Oakland: ‘We are fed up:’…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/2-3/8
Last week, lots on the Mack closure, including an interview with Director Hinton-Hodge, the housing crisis, COVID closes its first school in Oakland, the continuing cuts and ongoing deficit in OUSD, progressive cities and the enormous opportunity gaps, dropping the PE test and a trans student’s story, all that and more please read, share, and…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 2/24-3/1
last week, lots on the Mack closure and the underlying environmental racism, parents leading on literacy, what Black boys really need, how to fix the OUSD budget and whats wrong with it, a profile of a youth organizer, statewide propositions, the candidates and much more, please read, share, and get involved Oakland: Did You Know…