On Sunday, one of our Lead Organizers, @SistahPecolia spoke to Hillcrest parents. Parents at schools all over Oakland - in the hills and the flats - agree that ALL Oakland students deserve #safeandraciallyjustschools and want to see an end to harmful school closures.
Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell begins her presentation with a lengthy statement about Parker. She said OUSD staff had gone to Parker to move supplies and equipment and found the building empty.
Oakland Unified School District's school closure plan disproportionately harms Black students.
6/7 schools slated for closure are either majority-Black schools or are schools where Black students are enrolled in higher-than-average percentages.
Filing the complaint is not the final step we need incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate the complaint. We need you to take action: https://t.co/MAC3mskzT9
Yesterday the ACLU of NorCal filed a complaint with the Attorney General's office on behalf of Justice 4 Oakland Students Coalition. Read more here: https://t.co/5Wl1XXbaJn
We know that @ousdnews' school closures disproportionately impact Black students, but did you know they also target schools w/ high #s of Black principals, teachers & staff? 70% of the principals who will lose their job due to closure are Black, that is simply stunning. #oakedu
March 24th marks the 1 year anniversary of the passage and adoption of the Reparations for Black Students Resolution. Check out our video: https://t.co/zDr8hXVEVv
Enrollment in OUSD is declining. I talked to some parents about why they've chosen other options, and heard from some school district leaders on what can be done about it. #oakedu#tellEWA
Not only is @ousdnews busy planning 10 school closures and 22 welcoming schools. but also finding space for 2 charter schools at 4 schools this year and likely many more for next year. We "imagined" what some of that plan might look like... #oakedu
Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell will deliver a quarterly report on the status of Black students during tonight OUSD meeting. The report is devoid of meaningful data take action: https://t.co/taVS6z1dH8
TODAY, after evaluating our Charge and OUSD’s 300+ page response, PERB issued a COMPLAINT against the District! This brings us one step closer to a hearing this spring in front of an Administrative Law Judge with the authority to stop school closures!