Tammara Mercer is an art teacher at North Oakland Community Charter School (NOCCS), the Junior Center for Art and Science and Emerson Elementary. With the coronavirus shutting down schools, Ms. Mercer created a vibrant YouTube channel with the help of her two children and has been broadcasting from her North Oakland home. The lessons, like…
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The Oakland Education Week in Review: 3/23-3/29
Many looks at how schools and the systems are reacting to COVID 19, including meal distribution, some inspiring educator stories, and lots on the digital divide and the need to make sure kids are online. Also info on the the Prop 39 drama, enrollment process updates, and lots of ways you can help support families…
The Digital Divide, Parent Access and How We Can More than Survive During the COVID Crisis
By Director Jumoke Hinton-Hodge Oakland’s reality is that families are struggling to meet their basic needs and now carry the additional burden of trying to guide their children’s education. Oakland parents are ready to work on behalf of their children, but now the district must authentically understand what it means to address equity and create…
School is Out Until at Least May 1, The Latest ACOE Press Release
View in your browser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2020Press ReleaseMichelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications & Public Affairs Alameda County Office of Education510-670-4163 Bay Area School Closures and Student DismissalsFrom Regular School AttendanceTo Be Extended Through May 1, 2020San Jose, CA – Seven Bay Area county health officers, in collaboration with their county superintendents have…
The Gaping Hole in Comcast’s Free Internet, Sign Our Petition to Close It
When COVID forced schools to online learning, we were worried about how students would get online. We could provide laptops, folks like Oakland Technology Exchange have stepped up. Home internet was another issue. So it was great to see Comcast promise free internet to all Oakland families for two months. Like so many promises,…