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Locally grown public schools pushing for quality and equity for all kids. #charterschools #edreform #charterswork

 Oakland, CA
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Joined June 2016
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It took us forever to pry this out of officials, but after PG&E cuts the power tomorrow, they'll set up one emergency resource center *per county*. They'll have water, charging, and A/C. Here where:
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ousdnews@OUSDNews9 Oct 2019
OUSD schools are open Wed, Oct. 9 with the exception of Skyline High School. Skyline will be closed. Details and updates at ousd.org/pgepoweroutage. #pgeshutoff
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This week, more on the Kaiser situation, some critical looks at the Oakland Promise, the NAACP's literacy campaign, how should OUSD use its empty buildings, the mental health challenges facing our youth The Oakland Education Week… greatschoolvoices.org/2019/0…
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Laurene Powell Jobs has given millions to reinvent the American high school. Is it working? chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2019/…
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Our last #FridayFive of the school year has great content from @KTVU @EdSource @TunedToTheresa @YoukiTerada @edutopia @The74 @KevinMahnken @MindShiftKQED @NPR tinyurl.com/OC728FridayFive
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An African-American born in West Oakland can expect to die almost 15 years earlier than a White person born in the Hills” –Alameda County Public Health Department Report The Geography of Opportunity in Oakland and How the… greatschoolvoices.org/2019/0…
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RFF@RFFOakland25 Jun 2019
There is still time to apply to be part of the @EdTrustWest Educator Advisory Council. Apps due on 7/1. @BlackTeacherPro @OUSDNews @GOPublicSchools @Educate78 @sobeoakland @OakCharters
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Schools are rethinking classroom design to encourage collaboration creativity hechingerreport.org/schools-…

Schools are rethinking classroom design to encourage collaboration, creativity

But can the Instagram-ready spaces get the job done?

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EdSource@EdSource24 Jun 2019
Take a look at the 27 early childhood bills introduced in the Legislature this session. #caedu #caleg #CApolitics #edchat #earlyed #prek edsource.org/2019/building-b…
Building blocks: California’s proposed early education legislation

Building blocks: California’s proposed early education legislation

California is on the brink of making huge investments in young children, and EdSource is tracking 27 early childhood bills introduced in the Legislature this session.

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Great content in our #FridayFive from @GreatSchlVoices @dirktillotson @mercnews @ConvertorEnergy @ccoleiii @Chalkbeat @The74 @oaklibrary @louisfr @edsource tinyurl.com/OC621FridayFive
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Charter school authorizers come under greater scrutiny in California edsource.org/?page_id=614004 via @edsource
Charter school authorizers come under greater scrutiny in California

Charter school authorizers come under greater scrutiny in California

Most school districts oversee only a handful of charter schools, and lack the skills or resources to fully oversee them.

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Barrett: Anti-charter arguments assume districts already do everything possible to improve student outcomes. When will we start assuming that traditional districts are not perfect? @charteralliance @The74 the74million.org/article/bar…

Barrett: Charter Schools Must Not Be a Scapegoat for Traditional Districts’ Financial Distress

A common refrain from charter school opponents is that charter schools “steal” students from zoned public schools, draining resources and making it difficult to educate the students who remain. This...

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“Something is happening to influence a lot of people to think about public education in ways that aren’t inclusive for the 15k families in Oakland who are choosing charter schools as a real lifeline to quality.” medium.com/oakland-charters/… #LocallyGrownOaklandPublicSchools
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Opinion: Sanders, Bay Area progressives have lost their way on charter schools bayareane.ws/2IrvrR9 via @mercnews
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CSDC@charterdevctr14 Jun 2019
Newsom's first budget is much, but not all of what he wanted for education. edsource.org/2019/pension-re…
Pension relief, special education funding highlight Gov. Newsom’s budget

Pension relief, special education funding highlight Gov. Newsom’s budget

Governor goes beyond minimum required under Proposition 98 to absorb $3.1 billion in districts' pension payments and address teacher shortage.

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EdSource@EdSource15 Jun 2019
LISTEN: We dissect Gov. @GavinNewsom’s first #education budget to see which campaign promises he kept and which new directions he’s taking. #caedu #caedchat #edchat #caleg edsource.org/podcast/whats-n…

PODCAST: What’s new and novel in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first education budget

This week: We dissect Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first education budget to see which campaign promises he kept and which new directions he’s taking.

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Check out this week's #FridayFive, with great content from @GreatSchlVoices @dirktillotson @EdSource @jfenster @TunedToTheresa @Chalkbeat @matt_barnum @The74 @KQEDnews @lilyjamali tinyurl.com/OC614FridayFive
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Ed Post 🎓@edu_post13 Jun 2019
The Discomfort of White Adults Should Never Take Priority Over the Success of Our Black and Brown Students @michaelprihoda edpo.st/2WhpkTb
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Oakland Educators Took a Financial Hit After the Strike. Now This Teacher Is Leaving California kqed.org/news/11754216/this-…
Oakland Educators Took a Financial Hit After the Strike. Now This Teacher Is Leaving California |...

Oakland Educators Took a Financial Hit After the Strike. Now This Teacher Is Leaving California |...

Raymond Pulliam, an elementary school teacher, was a strike captain who encouraged fellow teachers to go on strike in February. Now he says he has misgivings about that.

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A sample of amazing artists hosted by Vincent Academy this year: @DaveedDiggs @tuneyards @InsideOutProj SPARC Poetry @LizHarvey9 Read why in our latest blog! medium.com/oakland-charters/… #LocallyGrownOaklandPublicSchools @TurnarndArtsCA
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