Finding the School for Me; Individual Needs and Why Every Student Should Get “Office Hours” with their Teachers

My name is Asya Stephens, I’m going to the 11th grade and my passion is to be a dancer. I struggled with my education early in life. I didn’t have the right support system at my elementary school to help me. As a result, I struggled with math and reading. For instance, math is a…


Advice From a Parent Volunteer of the Year: Find a School That Will Authentically Partner With You

Meisha Fogle of Community School for Creative Education recently won Volunteer of the Year at the State Charter conference.  I sat down to hear her story, talk about the Parent Family Action Meetings she started, and get advice on making the school to family connection work.  She tells her own story of finding the right…


Summer S.T.E.A.M Program at Allen Temple Baptist Church July 15-July 26

Looks like a great program led by teachers from the community American Council of Teachers Inc., (ACT Inc) is hosting a Summer S.T.E.A.M Program at Allen Temple Baptist Church July 15-July 26, 2019 from 9 am – 3 pm Monday-Friday. The program is designed to engage and enlighten our student’s age 6-16 years old. Hosted…


Middle School Students Create Sounds of Jazz and OUSD Graduates Learn About After School Options During Holiday-Shortened Week- OUSD News

Middle School Students Create Sounds of Jazz and OUSD Graduates Learn About After School Options During Holiday-Shortened WeekOakland, CA — Even though the Independence Day holiday falls on Thursday, there is still exciting activity happening this week in OUSD. All week (minus the holiday) middle school musicians are jamming during their intensive summer jazz camp at…


Alameda County Superintendent of Schools and Oakland Unified to Continue Intensive Support Collaboration for OUSD Fiscal Operations- the latest press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Alameda County Office of EducationMichelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs510-670-4163 Oakland Unified School DistrictValerie Goode, Deputy Chief, Communications and Public Affairs510-679-7790July 1, 2019ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND OAKLAND UNIFIED TO CONTINUE INTENSIVE SUPPORT COLLABORATION FOR OUSD FISCAL OPERATIONS HAYWARD, CA The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) and…