Posts by Tag: District 1

A decade ago, school board elections in Oakland were a quieter matter than they are now. Most elections involved a single candidate running uncontested in… Read More

Read the East Bay Times’ Oakland school board endorsements The East Bay Times, the largest newspaper in the East Bay, has made its endorsements for… Read More

A vote in the Oakland school board election is one of the most powerful votes that most of us will have. One neighborhood – even… Read More

Exciting things are happening in Oakland’s public schools. Graduation rates are at some of their highest levels in years, due in large part to the success of some of our most traditionally underserved groups, like English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and foster youth.

As a group, we chose to support re-electing Jody because she listens to the community and cares about what we think, and that is important to me. She has shown that she is a devoted leader to not only North Oakland but to a stronger and more equitable district for all our students.

As part of our 2016 school board candidate endorsement process, GO Public Schools Oakland Advocates asked each candidate to complete a questionnaire. This year, we… Read More