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Archive for June, 2009

Boo! Hiss!


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I wasn’t at yesterday’s local control ceremony, but I read that a number of teachers – protesting the bargaining impasse — were shouting over the speakers, booing and hissing. (Is hissing particularly popular in the Bay Area/California? My first exposure to this form of protest was in Hayward, over four years ago.)

I often hear that teachers want to be seen — and treated — as professionals, and most would agree that they should be.  Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Under: local control, union contract | 27 Comments »

Impasse declared in contract negotiations

Posted on Monday, June 29th, 2009
Under: local control, union contract | 21 Comments »

And the state takeover comes to an end

Posted on Friday, June 26th, 2009
Under: School board news, local control | 12 Comments »

Going to private school: same city, different world

Posted on Friday, June 26th, 2009
Under: high schools, private schools | 53 Comments »

The big hole in Oakland Unified’s budget

Posted on Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Under: OUSD central office, finances, students, teachers | 12 Comments »

Oasis charter school to close

Posted on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Under: charter schools, students | 8 Comments »

It pays to be a superintendent

Posted on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Under: OUSD central office, finances, leadership changes | 2 Comments »

Supreme Court makes big special education ruling

Posted on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Under: families, finances, special education, students | 1 Comment »

The Oakland principal shuffle

Posted on Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Under: leadership changes | 15 Comments »

Kindergarten enrollments in the hills

Posted on Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Under: elementary schools, enrollment, kindergarten, parents, students | 10 Comments »