Last week, lots on the return to school and vaccine issues, a promising move by the district on college equity, troubling (though not entirely unexpected) attendance numbers, a look at police free schools, and a look at the small percentage of students who took advantage of the ability to make up grades Oakland Action on…
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“Starting with the Community” How Oakland is Closing the Digital Divide, and How We Build Back Better
Please check out our latest podcast https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1475654196124338&ref=watch_permalink We have moved from 12% of low income students connected to 97%. This is great porgress but the battle is not won. Oakland has a massive investment coming for broadband infrastructure, enough to connect every family to fiber. Whether this actually happens and we actually invest in our…
Oakland Ed Week in Review 9/13-9/19
Last week, working to save a swim program, teachers of the year, OUSD’s efforts to increase equity in college access, a COVID vaccine mandate, a podcast on How Oakland is closing its digital divide and what is next, the independent study law needs updating during COVID, looking at district lines and redlining, all that and…
OUSD elementary school absenteeism: a slow-motion train wreck?
chronic absence in elementary school has roughly doubled this year, a parent looks at the consequences and strives for solutions
The Oakland Ed Week in review 9/5-9/12
Last week, declining attendance and enrollment at OUSD, talking to families, vaccine mandates, the Curry’s latest, the recall and education, a powerful reparations task force from the state, the enduring effects of ethnic studies, our podcast on the digital divide, a great new book on Oakland Ed, Learning in Public, a powerful PD opportunity with…