Posts Tagged ‘public schools’
Students, district rally to bring back free supper program
After the Oakland Unified Schools District (OUSD) eliminated the district’s free supper program in 2018, student organizers from Oakland Kids First, a city organization that supports youth organizing and campaign work, and the OUSD Superintendent’s Office teamed up to recover and revamp the program.
Read MoreAn Oakland teacher explains why he’s going on strike
Today is the first day of the Oakland teachers’ strike. Public school teachers and staff gathered outside their schools to form picket lines, chanting and rallying support in their quest for smaller class sizes, higher wages, more student support services and a promise from the district that there will be no more school closures. Earlier…
Read MoreSchools superintendent candidate forum focuses on black student achievement
The two candidates for California’s top education position answered questions about black student achievement at a forum on Saturday.
Read MoreMeet the Breathmobile, an asthma clinic on wheels
In the Bay Area, a huge healthcare disparity exists for people seeking treatment for asthma.
Read MoreOUSD meeting turns into emotional protest
An OUSD facilities board meeting turned into an emotional protest Tuesday afternoon when parents, faculty and staff from Kaiser Elementary School showed up unannounced, rallying to keep their school open.
Read MoreOakland Unified School District holds rally to support public education
With some passing drivers honking to express support, dozens of teachers and students rallied in front of Oakland’s Elihu M. Harris State Building on Wednesday afternoon to protest the severe budget cuts awaiting school districts if Governor Jerry Brown’s tax extension proposal fails.
Read MoreAdult ed, once big in Oakland, now crippled by cuts
In June, Oakland’s last two adult schools—out of five the city once supported—closed their doors. And at the start of this school year, the district announced it would no longer offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to adults.
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