June 2020 Education Newsletter
After the Democratic governor of California proposed $18 billion in budget cuts to education, a recent email from the OUSD Superintendent threatened an additional $16.5 million in budget cuts in Oakland.
The 2019 Oakland Teachers’ Strike – A Reflection and Analysis
The Oakland teachers strike of 2019 was part of a nationwide movement to defend public education.
Climate Refugees: Made in the U.S.A.
Rain in the 2019-2020 season has been well below average in California, and the outlook for the rest of 2020 is for it to...
Newark: Poisoned Water and Poisoned Politics
For many years, Newark NJ has had a big problem
with lead in its drinking water. Lead is hazardous and most dangerous to children. It...
International Women’s Day and the Harvey Weinstein Conviction
International Women’s Day, March 8th, was created over a 100 years ago through the demonstrations for women’s equality, particularly by the
organized struggle of working...
