Are you first in your family to go to college? Here’s where to get help!
College is a tough transition for all students – especially if you’re the first in your family to go to college. You’re not alone – here are some resources to help!
Parents Tell CA State Board of Education to Improve Its Accountability System
On Thursday, the California State Board of Education voted to approve the state’s new accountability system. This marks a major shift from publishing a single one-number rating for every school – the Academic Performance Index (API) – to a multicolored...
Montalvin and Verde: What’s your plan?
Read last week’s post introducing Eric and Katherine Acosta-Verprauskus and their schools, Verde Elementary and Montalvin Elementary
“I think once you believe that every child can learn, but it’s up to the adults to get it right to make sure that happens, that changes everything,” says Eric Acosta-Verprauskus, the principal of the long-struggling Verde Elementary in North Richmond.
Fact Check: How are Oakland Charter Schools Really Doing?
Contrary to recent claims that Oakland charter schools are less effective than district schools in educating students, on average, charter schools in Oakland still perform better on average than traditional district schools in OUSD.
Montalvin and Verde: Two Richmond schools see huge challenges and opportunities
Two years ago, Eric Acosta-Verprauskus told his wife he was interviewing for a job as principal at Verde Elementary. The school had a reputation as an incredibly tough place to work. The last four principals had lasted an average of less than two years. “All the terrible things you hear about rough public schools were true here,” says Mr. Acosta-Verprauskus.