Oct 28, 2024 – Nov 03, 2024
It’s time for the Oakland Ed Week in Review!
We’re back with our roundup of education news from around The Town, the Bay Area, state, and nation for your weekend reading. This is a Dirk favorite and one of the last blogs he published for Great School Voices.
Here’s what’s been going on:
Here in Oakland | Oakland’s education landscape is evolving with increased student and community involvement and new efforts to support educational equity. For the first time, 16- and 17-year-olds will vote in school board elections, marking a milestone in youth engagement, while noncitizen parents are still awaiting the implementation of a 2022 measure granting them voting rights in these elections. Amid declining political spending in school board races, the Oakland Education Association leads as a significant supporter, creating a more community-centered election. The Oakland Unified School District faces a $95 million deficit, with potential school closures on the table and decisions expected in December. In other news, Yemeni students have created a documentary sharing their experiences as part of the Arab Film Fest, and a new scholarship program aims to support college-bound students who face economic challenges. School board candidates are prioritizing Black education, with a focus on closing literacy gaps and ensuring equitable resources for Black and Brown students…