Oakland
Education Activist Dirk Tillotson Was as Real as They Come
Last Friday, October 1, Oakland education activist Dirk Tillotson was murdered in his home. He was as real as they come, self-described as the “patron…
My Toxic but Open Relationship With Education Activism
Transparent moment. There have been at least 50 separate occasions throughout my adult life where I’ve contemplated leaving this rollercoaster of a relationship I have…
Urban White Families Show New Energy for Racial Justice, but Do They Want It in Their Schools?
The day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for killing George Floyd, writer Melinda D. Anderson…
Oakland’s School Board Cares More About Politics Than It Does About Kids and Families
Reyna Morales lives in Oakland, California, and is the parent of two students at a high-performing charter school located in an area with a dearth…
Here’s Why Oakland Parents Are Suing California
It might be the holidays, but we’re not slowing down our fight with our children’s futures at stake. That’s why the week after Thanksgiving, The…
Better Late Than Never, OUSD Commits to Housing on Unused Properties
In California, growing numbers of school districts are putting their vacant land and buildings to work to house vulnerable students and families. In November, Oakland…
How Low Will Standards Go for Underserved Parents? Oakland Families Are About to Find Out.
“My baby wants to go to Stanford,” an irate grandmother told me, “and this is what they give me.” She sent me a series of texts…
California Parents and Advocates Sue for the Constitutional Right to Education
The Oakland REACH is an Oakland-based, parent-run, parent-led group committed to empowering families from our most underserved communities to demand high-quality schools for our children.…
Demand #InternetForAll for 15 Million Students Who Are #LoggedOut
On Wednesday, August 26, education activists and organizations around the country are staging a national day of action, demanding that every student have access to…
Some Kids Need a Brick and Mortar School. I Know Because I Was One of Them.
The most terrifying and dangerous experiences I had as a child were at home. I am not alone. My mother battled demons and heard voices,…
