By Ann Berlak This year, more than a quarter of Oakland’s 49,000 students are attending one of its nearly 40 charter schools, far more per...
As the school year begins to wind down, planning is underway for next year. But many of Oakland’s schools – especially flatland schools – are in...
By Supt. Antwan Wilson The New York Times recently wrote an article about our efforts to improve public education: Oakland District at Heart of...
(The Washington Post) – Starting next school year, any parent in Nevada can pull a child from the state’s public schools and take tax dollars...
(Salon) – Last week, an Atlanta jury convicted 11 teachers and school administrators of racketeering in a system-wide cheating scandal. Yes, you read that correctly....
(Salon) – Last week, an Atlanta jury convicted 11 teachers and school administrators of racketeering in a system-wide cheating scandal. Yes, you read that correctly....
(CBS News) – Common Core federal education standards are riling the conservative base, and as the 2016 Republican presidential field takes shape, the standards — seen by...
By LeConté J. Dill NNPA Guest Columnist Nearly 40 years ago, a metaphor or fable, if you will, about “upstream-downstream” was created by healthcare...
By LeConté J. Dill NNPA Guest Columnist Nearly 40 years ago, a metaphor or fable, if you will, about “upstream-downstream” was created by healthcare...
Ethnic Studies advocates in Los Angeles won a school board resolution recently that makes ethnic studies a part of the graduation requirements. Possible courses include African-American...
Innovative Collaboration with DonorsChoose.org will help generate up to $1 million for local public school teachers and students Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (NYSE: CVX) today announced...
