Last week, a lawsuit alleging that distance learning is so bad its illegal, good story on some young authors at Westlake, updates on re-opening for OUSD and the challenges, some good news on OUSD using empty property for housing, the effects of closures on students, the increasing numbers of homeless families, its time to enroll…
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Better Late than Never, OUSD Commits to Housing on Unused Properties
Stop the presses, the OUSD board has finally committed itself to addressing what most underserved families in Oakland would say is their biggest long-term concern; housing. At the Board’s regular November meeting, they voted unanimously to approve Director Hinton’s “Housing for All” policy, Board Policy 7351, which directs the district to look at its property…
The Oakland Education Week in Review: 11/23-11/29
A slower week, but there is an amazing conference on 12/1 where young people will lead the conversation on mental health and the challenges of distance learning, believe it or not, its time to choose your school for next year so please take part in open enrollment, some looks at the charter laws effects and…
Young people lead conversation on mental health challenges of distance learning
This extraordinary year has been challenging for any student: isolated from your friends, counting on the internet to work wherever you can get it, so you can try to follow a teacher on Zoom long enough to learn enough to navigate a project on your own. If you can find a quiet place to study…
The Challenges of Accessing Higher Education (and How to Make College More Affordable)
A guest post from Margaret Lipman It’s a well-established fact that a college education generally translates to a higher income and greater economic stability throughout one’s lifetime. Historically, however, higher education has been a privilege primarily for the wealthy. Even today, students from higher-income families are more likely to attend a four-year college or university…