Oakland: “Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil” How the Oakland NAACP is Pushing for Research Based Literacy for OUR Children, Why Won’t OUSD Listen How Dumping the D Supports Struggling Students and Preps them for College Four OUSD Teachers Receive Special Recognition From Alameda County Office of Education College Of Alameda To Launch No-Cost…

A powerful video from Kareem Weaver of the the Oakland NAACP, speaking truth to publishers and those who would adopt curricula that have never been shown to work for Black and Brown children from Oakland. We need policies and adoptions that serve our children, get the facts and learn how you can help.

BOP’s work in getting cops out of schools is happening, a campaign for college readiness equity and “dumping the D” updates on re-opening, the gaps in digital divide solutions, upcoming Kwanzaa celebration, WOMS families want an Arabic course, why cant the get one, SpEd challenges in distance learning, all that and much more, please read,…

Oakland has roughly 1000 students from Arabic speaking homes.  Most of these students are Yemeni.  Many of these students have to fight for their culture, community, and dignity within the schools.  We have carried the stories.  Students being harassed by students and teachers, or having to change schools rather than violate their religious beliefs.  Overall,…