By JR Valrey, the Minister of Information JR Today is the first day of “full contact” schooling, for the Oakland Unified School Districts’ 2021/22 year, since pandemic restrictions were put into effect, in March of 2020. There is a mixed level of excitement to return … Continue readingThe First Day of Full Contact School in Oakland, After Lifting Covid Restrictions
By JR Valrey With Oakland schools partially reopening, many students and parents alike are not adequately being informed about the deals and deadlines that the teachers unions and the district are making, in regards to opening, after the Covid 19 shelter in place mandate forced … Continue readingTeacher Taiwo Kujichagulia Seitu Discusses Oakland Schools Partially Reopening 8 Weeks Before Summer Break
By JR Valrey The year 2020 can be described as one of the most uncertain years on record, where everything society has considered normal, has been thrown into disarray. Right beside employment and housing, the nation is dealing with an educational system that is bursting … Continue readingThe Teachers Union and The Oakland Unified School District Battle Over Re-Opening of Schools Plan
By JR Valrey Kehinde Salter and the Oakland Education Association have been doing a wonderful job at representing the teachers, parents, students, and community who are concerned about their health, well being, and education as the ‘20-’21 school year has officially begun, during the pandemic. … Continue readingThe Oakland Education Association is Still Negotiating With OUSD about ‘20-21 School Year, Even though the School Year is Underway