In 2022 “#ParentsRights” advocates won a slim majority in Orange Unified School District (#ousd) in #OrangeCA, summarily fired the superintendent and proceeded to steamroll a bunch of dumb shit that nobody wanted. Two of them were recalled, and now Democrats have 73%+ leads in all 3 open seats.

In the intervening years, there was an exodus of experienced teachers, principals, and administrators, and they aren’t coming back.

The backlash is always too late to save important things.

Maybe red state republicans aren't the only ones who hate truthful history and diversity in education.

This is a federal investigation of not only teachers, but also of elementary students who participated in a teach-in about Palestine last December.

"Palestine teach-in prompts civil rights probe of Oakland schools"

From The Oaklandside:

'“The complaint alleges that the District discriminated against students on the basis of national origin (shared Jewish ancestry) when District teachers held a teach-in on Palestine during the school day on December 6, 2023, and allegedly taught elementary school students that a ‘free Palestine means the annihilation of Jews,’” the letter says.'

'The educators who participated in the teach-in said at the time that their intent was to create a space for their students to talk about the conflict and to provide insights that they felt were lacking from the district’s suggested lessons.

'“The teach-in is a way to bring narratives into the classroom because they have been systemically erased from it, not to erase any other narratives,” an elementary school teacher told The Oaklandside at the time. “We’re not actively working to erase the story of the Jewish diaspora or erase the story of the Holocaust. What we’re doing is working to include and add on.”'

https://oaklandside.org/2024/01/25/palestine-teach-in-prompts-civil-rights-probe-of-oakland-schools/

@palestine #oakland #OUSD

Another day, another reason to be glad I no longer work for #OUSD

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/oakland-schools-allow-covid-positive-students-to-attend-class/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=t.co

College of Alameda's Acting President, Dr. Diana Bajrami, invites the community to explore free class offerings and resources including dual enrollment, employment development services, support services, internships, and more.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/shaping-futures/

#alameda #AlamedaCountyWorkforceDevelopmentBoard #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #CollegeOfAlameda #CommunityCollege #DrDianaBajrami #FreeClasses #internships #LearningAlignedEmploymentProgram #ousd

Not only do Oakland teachers deal with low pay, violence and an extremely wealthy, but uncaring city; their facilities are falling apart: mold in the walls, tiles falling from the ceiling... Damn right they're on strike.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/teachers-to-strike-thursday-after-talks-stall-18077748.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight

#ousd
#oakland
#teachers

Following a playbook enacted in Capo unified #cusd, Orange Unified #ousd seems poised to fire the superintendent and replace him with Stefan Bean, a failed Orange County superintendent candidate whose top issue is… critical race theory. notable endorsements include Qanon pastor Joe Pedick #ocpolitics #qanon #crt

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/01/04/orange-unified-school-board-looks-to-possibly-fire-superintendents/