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We’re closing out a tumultuous year that left many wondering how we got here—and what’s next. As a community, we find ourselves at a crossroads and must choose thoughtful action to navigate the …
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“We are fortunate to be able to assist in ensuring that A to Z grants will be available to teachers in perpetuity. This investment not only helps students—it’s an investment in our vibrant Oakland …
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Alice Walker, an African American novelist, short-story writer, poet, and activist once said, “Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness.” 67 Sueños, a …
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The bell rings, signaling the start of class, and students in the new Race, Policy, and Law Pathway at Oakland Technical High School sit down and take out their copies of The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater. …
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“How does the hill become a hill?” “Does Bigfoot live in the park?” “Why are all the flowers different colors?” the first grade students of Lazear Charter Academy asked, their eyes wide with …
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At Lodestar Community Charter School, children have the time of their lives in their community garden where they get to explore, create, and learn about their garden and how to sustain a healthy …
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Art is a life source for creativity, especially in young children. In many schools, teachers do not always have the resources to allow children to express themselves through art. Numerous studies have …
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In the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, there is a place Acorn Woodland Elementary 4th-graders call "magical." Over the course of three wilderness-filled days at Hidden Villa, students watch …
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