Saturday, February 23, 2019
With the teachers strike in Oakland Unified ending its first week, we interview a parent and an overworked school nurse for their take on why the district’s 3,000 teachers walked off the job, and speak with EdSource reporter Theresa Harrington about prospects for a settlement.
We also review a bill quickly moving through the Legislature that would require charter schools to follow the same public disclosure and conflict of interest laws that apply to school districts. And Louis interviews Roberta Furger, co-author of a new report by the Learning Policy Institute on the state of education reforms in California.
For background:
- Oakland superintendent: District must choose ‘imperfect solutions over strife’
- Why I am on the picket line, not in my classroom
- California’s school funding flaws make it difficult for districts to meet teacher demands
- Distrust is a central issue in Oakland teachers’ strike
- California charter schools facing new oversight under fast-track legislation
- Support, strengthen education reforms in California, new report urges