We can’t have a governance board that is driven by the egos of all the adults in the room. Tie votes, refusing to vote on budget cuts, rescinding school closures without even knowing how much it would cost – this is just ineffective governance. It demonstrates no one is governing on behalf of children, they are only representing the adults in the community– and wasting time and energy on things that have nothing to do with student progress.
School Talk
TODAY: Podcast w/ SoBEO Rants Marquis Evans on A-G Problem + Why We Need to Act
Marquis “Quis” Evans joins the FIA Talks Podcast today to talk about “The A-G Problem.”
JOIN US IN PERSON TONIGHT at 6PM: The Unspoken Pandemic: Oakland’s Education Crisis
As we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, the impact on our students has been severe, not least of which is the exacerbation of racial inequities in academic outcomes and college eligibility. That being said, progress is necessary and possible, and it begins with knowing the state of Black education. Join us TONIGHT at…
Open Charter Seats: Week of 2/21
Schools like BayTech, AIMS Elementary School (a California Distinguished School) and Francophone Charter School among others have open seats for new students.
Black Excellence: Cesley Frost
“As an educator, I’ve made every effort to ensure daily moments of success for my students.”