Posts by Tag: 1Oakland

The Alameda County Civil Grand Jury chose to examine some of the underlying issues responsible for the district’s continuing financial issues. They reported in June… Read More

What does 1Oakland mean to you?

Traducido por Eva Vargas

También publicado en The 74.
El mes pasado, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Oakland tomó la difícil decisión de aprobar recortes… Read More

Also posted as an opinion article in The 74.

Our first in a series of Facebook Live videos sharing our work on the #1Oakland campaign with our community.

Oakland tiene 65.000 niñxs de edad escolar. No estamos haciendo lo suficiente para asegurar que todos nuestros estudiantes estén recibiendo la educación que adapte a sus necesidades y sueños. Boris Aguilar reflexiona sobre cómo cada estudiante tiene diferentes necesidades y cómo esas necesidades cambian con el tiempo.

Oakland has 65,000 school-aged kids. We are not doing enough to ensure that all of these students are getting the education that best fits their needs and dreams. Boris Aguilar reflects on how every student has different needs and how those needs change over time.

Schools are the fabric of our neighborhoods and we believe that every student in Oakland has the right to a quality public education. We are capable of providing a premier education for all students.

But, to deliver on that right, leaders, educators, and the community have to work closely together to address the quality and equity gaps in our schools.