Oakland Teachers Announce Strike for Thursday
Oakland teachers are set to strike this upcoming Thursday, demanding higher wages and more focused funding for student achievement. RepresentativesRead More…
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Mommy Tips for Keeping Your Student On Track
The morning routine can be challenging for some children, and let’s face it — it can challenge us parents too!Read More…
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I Honor Padre Mateo Sheedy By Advocating for High Quality Schools
Growing up my family attended mass at different parishes, but when I was a teenager, my parents made Sacred HeartRead More…
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Education Highlights from Governor Newsom’s State of the State
Governor Newsom delivered his first State of the State speech on Tuesday morning. Newsom received an overwhelming amount of supportRead More…
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Options For Youth Charter Renewed in San Bernardino City Unified School District
The San Bernardino Unified School Board of Education has renewed the charter for Options for Youth (OFY) Charter School. OFYRead More…
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Budget Cuts in Oakland Unified School District Should Not Impact Teacher Pay
It is no secret that Oakland Unified School District has been struggling with finance and budgeting for quite some time.Read More…
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Teachers Need to Stop Blaming Parents for Their Classroom Failures
A two-year teacher from Texas has gone viral with her (ridiculous) rant about how parents are to blame for herRead More…
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Do Tests Really Measure College Readiness?
Students are constantly being tested at school because testing determines their college readiness level — at least that’s what weRead More…
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While Oakland City Council Shows Support for Local Teachers, I’m Waiting For the Conversation to Include Accountability
Oakland teachers gathered outside City Hall on Tuesday afternoon to raise awareness and to provide a call to action forRead More…
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Charter Schools Are Not The Problem: Fix Failing Schools First
Now that it has been a week since last week’s LAUSD board meeting and the dust has begun to settle,Read More…
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