Urban Montessori’s Teacher Pipeline
Building Local Leaders
Our Students Need Space to Grow. Please help.
By Yue Shao (on behalf of the Yu Ming Educator Union)
On behalf of the members of Yu Ming Educators Union (CTA/NEA), we are writing to ask for your support for the Yu Ming Charter School’s Material Revision application to secure a more suitable site for our school.
Vote for Equity!
By Sonya Soltani
It is no secret that K-12 public education is and has been in crisis, especially right here in our own backyard. Let’s be real – students and families aren’t always centered in all decisions that pertain to them, and it’s time we all took a seat at the table to stand up for our youth.
A Reflection from a Unity High Teacher
By Keisha Pierre Stephen
In Oakland, there is a prevalent narrative that charter schools are stealing money and students from district schools, they are not held accountable, and they are part of an effort to privatize public education. However, according to The Mercury News, “more and more, Bay Area families — rich and poor — are opting out of their nearby public schools in favor of charter or private schools.”