In the time that I have been in high school, I have seen how chronic absenteeism has affected me and those around me. Groups of students who don’t go to school or skip class are making things worse for everyone else. We all suffer the negative consequences, like how most of the bathrooms at my school are locked all the time. It’s hard to go around the whole school to find the one bathroom that isn’t locked.
School Talk
Open Charter Seats, Week of January 22, 2025
There is still time to enroll your child in an amazing Oakland school for the current school year. You know where to go – Oakland Enrolls to submit your application. The application is now open and accepting students at OaklandEnrolls.org. FYI – The On-Time application for the 2025-26 School Year is now open! There are great schools for your child,…
Lighthouse Public Schools Open Seats: Week of 1/15/25
Great School Voices publishes open seats reports for Oakland public schools. Each week we share Open Charter Seats, and we are now be publishing open seats for Lighthouse Public Schools as well.
All students pay the price when strict bathroom policies have to be implemented
At my school, it’s challenging to gain access to the bathroom. When we use the bathroom is something many of us take for granted in our day-to-day lives. Not high school students. Bathroom restrictions are very common for us.
Sam Davis Interview with Great School Voices
Great School Voices sits down with Sam Davis ahead of the November 5th election and his planned departure from the seat of OUSD School Board President. Davis, who decided not to run on November 5th, talks to Keonnis Taylor and Great School Voices about reflections on the challenges and solutions faced by the District, offering his suggestions…