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Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14Don’t Let scammers Crash Your School Year
OAKLAND POST — Buy from official and trusted retailers whenever possible, double check website URLs for misspellings or other red flags, and make sure the site uses https://. Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true as well. Avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails or…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14Tarsha Jordan’s Bonita the Bumble Bee Brings STEAM Learning to Life
OAKLAND POST — In “Bonita The Bumble Bee and the Quarantine,” Jordan helped young readers process the uncertainty and isolation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. In a later book about returning to school, Bonita guided children through changing routines, expectations and…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections
OAKLAND POST — The majority of this ‘parent’ PAC money came from two sources: a San Francisco billionaire named Michelle Boyers and the “Champions for Quality Education,” a PAC run by two long-time charter industry advocates in Oakland, Kimi Kean and Hae-Sin Thomas. The post…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published August 25COMMENTARY: The Great Potential of Black Children in Texas
Every child deserves a fair chance to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. In Texas, millions of brilliant, creative, and hard-working Black children want to become doctors, engineers, artists, and leaders. However, facts show that Black youth face tough challenges that make it…