Educate to Liberate: Oakland Community School led to success by Black Panthers
"Our school was child centered, community based, tuition free, and parent friendly," said Ericka Huggins, former Oakland Community School Director.
"Our school was child centered, community based, tuition free, and parent friendly," said Ericka Huggins, former Oakland Community School Director.
Berkeley teachers union president defends sending daughter to in-person preschool
A group called "Guerilla Momz" posted video of Berkeley Federation of Teachers president Matt Meyer sending his 2-year-old daughter to school.
A group called "Guerilla Momz" posted video of Berkeley Federation of Teachers president Matt Meyer sending his 2-year-old daughter to school.
California now setting aside 75,000 vaccines for teachers
The state, along with the Centers for Disease Control, has often said vaccinations are not required to return to the classroom safely, however, Gov. Gavin Newsom and local teacher's unions want to provide that option to give peace of mind.
The state, along with the Centers for Disease Control, has often said vaccinations are not required to return to the classroom safely, however, Gov. Gavin Newsom and local teacher's unions want to provide that option to give peace of mind.
Fed up with 'inaction,' Oakland parents and students push to return to class
“I’m feeling fed up with inaction, with stalling, with private schools and wealthy public school districts opening up while our public schools remain closed,” said Dr. Will Sheldon. “I’m feeling fed up with my child getting an inferior education.”
“I’m feeling fed up with inaction, with stalling, with private schools and wealthy public school districts opening up while our public schools remain closed,” said Dr. Will Sheldon. “I’m feeling fed up with my child getting an inferior education.”
37,000 Chicago Public School students to return to classrooms on Monday
About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.
About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.
In-person learning for some to start April 21 at San Jose Unified Schools
It is the news some parents have been waiting almost a year to hear, as more Bay Area school districts are moving towards resuming in-person classes.
It is the news some parents have been waiting almost a year to hear, as more Bay Area school districts are moving towards resuming in-person classes.
Oakley interim school board rejects special election
The "stand-in" board of trustees of the Oakley Union Elementary School District voted Thursday night to opt for appointing their successors rather than schedule a special election.
The "stand-in" board of trustees of the Oakley Union Elementary School District voted Thursday night to opt for appointing their successors rather than schedule a special election.
Oakland parents, students protest for in-person learning; union wants to reimagine return to class
Parents at the protest expressed their frustration with what they said is a lack of urgency and transparency with the on-going negotiations between the Oakland Education Association and the district.
Parents at the protest expressed their frustration with what they said is a lack of urgency and transparency with the on-going negotiations between the Oakland Education Association and the district.
Livermore pre-K through 12th-grade students plan to head to class in less than a month
The board voted unanimously to resume in-person instruction for preschool through 12th grade on March 22.
The board voted unanimously to resume in-person instruction for preschool through 12th grade on March 22.
San Jose mayor says in-person instruction crucial for communities of color
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, the mayor pushed an idea he first floated in his newly formed nonprofit “Solutions San Jose.
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, the mayor pushed an idea he first floated in his newly formed nonprofit “Solutions San Jose.
‘Symptomatic’ South Carolina elementary student who visited school nurse was held in storage closet
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
Newsom's vaccine plan aims to reopen K-12 classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.
Stanford will create African-American studies department
The change comes after students began circulating a petition for the creation of a department in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
The change comes after students began circulating a petition for the creation of a department in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
Negotiations to reopen San Francisco schools may have hit a snag
San Francisco Mayor London Breed says despite the unanimous vote by the school board on a deal to bring back in person instruction, she has doubts kids will be back in school this academic year.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed says despite the unanimous vote by the school board on a deal to bring back in person instruction, she has doubts kids will be back in school this academic year.
Negotiations to reopen San Francisco schools may have hit a snag
Teachers are continuing their call for an outside mediator, saying they've lost confidence in the Superintendent's ability to manage the return to in-classroom learning. Christien Kafton reports.
Teachers are continuing their call for an outside mediator, saying they've lost confidence in the Superintendent's ability to manage the return to in-classroom learning. Christien Kafton reports.
Zoom fatigue is real, Stanford study concludes
Zoom fatigue is real. Spending so much time online, even if you're talking to friends through video, can make you tired, irritated and emotionally drained.
Zoom fatigue is real. Spending so much time online, even if you're talking to friends through video, can make you tired, irritated and emotionally drained.
Even with deal, tension escalates between SF district and teachers union
The educators' union said they have lost faith in the district negotiators and are calling for a mediator.
The educators' union said they have lost faith in the district negotiators and are calling for a mediator.
California governor says deal to reopen schools in close but many questions remain
The most pressing questions focused on reopening schools. Would he consider forcing schools to reopen and or using his emergency powers to suspend local bargaining? Why do teachers unions have so much say when firefighters and grocery workers have to report to work in person? When specifically will schools reopen, and who is to blame for their failure to resume in-person classes so far?
The most pressing questions focused on reopening schools. Would he consider forcing schools to reopen and or using his emergency powers to suspend local bargaining? Why do teachers unions have so much say when firefighters and grocery workers have to report to work in person? When specifically will schools reopen, and who is to blame for their failure to resume in-person classes so far?
SF school board accepts deal between district, teachers' union on COVID precautions needed to reopen
San Francisco's school board unanimously voted 7-0 Tuesday night to accept a deal between the district and employee unions, including United Educators of San Francisco teachers' union, over health and safety precautions needed to reopen schools.
San Francisco's school board unanimously voted 7-0 Tuesday night to accept a deal between the district and employee unions, including United Educators of San Francisco teachers' union, over health and safety precautions needed to reopen schools.
Newly focused SF school board to vote on reopening plan Tuesday
San Francisco's school district is set to vote as early as Tuesday on a plan to return kids to class.
San Francisco's school district is set to vote as early as Tuesday on a plan to return kids to class.