Charter schools and privatization

Ken A. Epstein

Oakland Teachers take on The State

Standing behind the scenes of the battle between Oakland’s school district and its 3,000 teachers are State…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Open Letter: UC Berkeley Should Not Support and Condone School Privatization

Rescind your offer to Teach for America’s Wendy Kopp as Commencement Speaker Rescind your offer to Teach…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Sick Outs and Solidarity Schools: Oakland Teachers Prepare for Possible Strike

By Zack Haber Pressure is mounting as Oakland teachers and their supporters push for decreased class sizes,…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Parents Ask: “Who’s Behind Roots School Closure?”

“Who are really the key players here. It appears board members don’t have any control,” said a…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Teachers Demand State Increase School Funding

“The state owes OUSD – I stand in solidarity with you,” said Senator Nancy Skinner By Zack…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Oakland Teachers Are Getting Ready to Strike as Contract Fight Escalates

Educators across the state are demanding more funding for California’s underfunded public schools Starting this week with…

Read More
quote is displayed in a corridor

Roots Families Heat Up Fight to Save Their Neighborhood School

By Ken Epstein Students, parents and teach­ers at Roots International Academy in East Oakland are reacting with shock…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Community Reacts to Proposed Wave of School Closures

By Ken Epstein The announcement that the Oakland Unified School District is planning to close up to…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Opinion: School Board Plan to Close Flatland Schools Is a Rerun of a Failed Policy

By Mike Hutchinson The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD school board has released the first draft a…

Read More
Ken A. Epstein

Oakland Teachers Share Frustrations Over Charter Schools

Public school advocates say a proposed 625-student charter school in the Fruitvale District would drain students from…

Read More