Students at OIHS drop out at nearly half the rate that newcomers students do at other Oakland high schools. The school’s success comes largely from the community school model, which co-locates essential services on campus, ensuring easy access for students and families. The model adheres to the principle of “Maslow before Bloom,” which suggests that … Read more
The pandemic has disrupted the system, but we’re lucky that it isn’t as bad as it could be in the world of education. Because of that, education will forever remain one of the most important aspects of society. However, it’s important that we stay vigilant and monitor any changes. Bad decisions could disrupt the education … Read more
Walz, whose wife, father, and siblings were all teachers, intoned: “Don’t ever underestimate teachers.” Harris spoke of Walz leading his football team from a winless season to the school’s first-ever state championship. And she spoke of his decision to be faculty advisor for his school’s first Gay-Straight Alliance. “Tim Walz was the kind of teacher … Read more
“Wow, all these people want to honor Jesus. All these people love Jesus,” she recalled thinking at the time. In 1994, an estimated 200,000 purity pledge cards signed by young people were staked into the lawn of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Lifeway/Baptist Press) Thirty years ago, the nation was still in the … Read more