Strike Authorization Vote–94% YES
With about 2300 members, OEA had only about 700 members vote on a strike authorization. Where’s the other 70% and what are they thinking? Why didn’t they turn out to vote? And while 94% of about 700 voted YES on a strike authorization, we hope a tentative agreement can be reached.
March For Schools Oakland Students Deserve
Save the Date!
Join Oakland teachers, students and families to March for the Schools Oakland Students Deserve.
3:00 Family-friendly activities at San Antonio Park (face painting, music, sign making)
4:00 Rally
4:30 March to OUSD headquarters (1000 Broadway)
We march for:
— A better contract for students and teachers – Class size matters! Invest in teachers to stay in Oakland!
— Keep Public Schools Public – No school closures and charter conversions!
— Smaller Caseloads for Special Education – Special Education students deserve high quality education & individualized attention!
— Money for school sites not upper admin! Send funding to school sites–more teachers, aides, counselors, staff, and supplies.
— Counselors not Cops!!! – With just the money OUSD is spending on school police, the district could place a full-time restorative justice counselor in every school
Organizations endorsing so far: Work2Rule schools, Classroom Struggle, OUSD Parents United, OEA Special Ed Caucus, Bilingual Educators for Social Transformation (Dept. of Elementary Education, SFSU), Urban Education and Social Justice Program at University of San Francisco, Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (PLAN)
Schools participating so far: Montera, Melrose, Montclair, CCPA, Oakland Tech, MLK, Joaquin Miller, Manzanita SEED, Crocker Highland, Edna Brewer, Sojourner Truth, Castlemont, ICS, Metwest, Cleveland, Oakland High, Carl Munck, La Escuelita, Laurel, Bella Vista, Hillcrest, Manzanita Community, Glenview, Franklin, Sequoia
Antwan Wilson Visits Cleveland Elementary
Yesterday, March 17, Oakland Schools’ Superintendent, Antwan Wilson, visited our school. A group of dedicated parents were there to greet him. Passing by them twice, he neither greeted them nor acknowledged their presence. What’s up with that, Supt. Wilson?
“Although Mr. Wilson would not acknowledge us we did get waves and even a “thumbs up” from his entourage. The fact he did not look let us know that he was aware of our presence.”
Cleveland WTR Week 6
Cleveland teachers, Wednesday, March 11, 8 AM, foggy and cold, on Brooklyn. Really, we’d rather be in our classrooms. #faircontractnow
How to Invest in Charter Schools
Still think charter schools are public schools?
Fed up: OUSD work-to-rule schools hit 34…….
These are the OUSD schools that are or have worked to rule in some capacity
1.Montera Middle
2.Joaquin Miller Elementary
3.Montclair Elementary
4.Cleveland Elementary
5.Esperanza Elementary
6.Kaiser Elementary
7.Sequoia Elementary
8.Edna Brewer Middle School
9.Carl B. Munck Elementary
10.New Highland
11.Glenview Elementary
12.Melrose Leadership Academy
13.Korematsu
14.Howard Elementary
15.Rise Community School
16.Manzanita Seed
17.Crocker Highlands Elementary
18.Emerson Elementary
19.Laurel Elementary
20.Hillcrest
21.Franklin
22.Chabot
23.Oakland High
24.International Community
25.Fruitvale
26.Kaiser Elementary
27.CUES
28.Piedmont Ave
29.Greenleaf
30.Garfield
31.Allendale
32.Bella Vista
33.La Escuelita
34.REACH Academy
FAQs and more on Article 12
What are seniority rights and why are they important?
(or more than you ever wanted to know about Article 12)
Here is part of the packet distributed at OEA’s Article 12 Forum on 1/13/2015, including (1) FAQs on Article 12, (2) a summary of what the District wants to change in Article 12, and (3) a description of advisory matching.
One more point about the district’s claim vs. its intention: The district’s explicit claim is that Article 12 leads to “bad fits” between teachers and schools, but the implicit message is that Art. 12 prevents the district from getting rid of “bad teachers.” Article 12 has nothing to do with dismissing teachers; it’s about transfer and consolidation procedures and rights. The district already has the power to dismiss teachers for unsatisfactory performance or unprofessional conduct. But getting rid of Article 12 protections would provide far greater latitude to humiliate and force out teachers who voice criticisms, or advocate for students, colleagues, or students, pissed them off, or are “too expensive.” Eliminating Article 12 protections would…
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OASES Supports Cleveland Teachers!
Our fabulous after-school staff members wearing OEA green in solidarity with teachers. #faircontractnow
What’s the First Step in Privatizing Schools?
Great article from Sam Levin at East Bay Express.
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