Strong schools are built through strong partnerships.

Every stakeholder deserves a seat at the table, including students, families, principals, teachers, classified staff, central office workers, community organizations, and local residents who care about public education.

Families should not have …

Oakland students, parents, and the community deserve a school district that is financially stable, transparent, and accountable.

As we emerge from more than two decades of state receivership, we must continue making responsible decisions that protect local control while keeping students at the …

Students cannot learn if they do not feel safe. That was my experience when my oldest child was in high school, and was the lone black male student in their class. Teachers and staff cannot do their best work if they do not feel supported.

Every student deserves a learning environment where they …

As the parent of children with neuro-diversity, and hence, learning and behavioral differences, I understand firsthand the challenges families face navigating special education systems. Each of our kids is different and some do not have the same social skills that others kids have. Sometimes, the …

Oakland Unified School District currently has an interim Superintendent, since Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell was pushed out by the Board after bringing much-needed stability to the District. Prior to Dr. Johnson-Trammell, OUSD had 9 superintendents between 1997 and 2017. With her ouster, many are justly …