Oakland teachers are hitting the picket lines Tuesday for the 4th day of their strike. On Monday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond intervened in negotiations to help the two sides reach common ground. Forum will get an update on negotiations and examine how California funds its schools.
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More than a quarter of Oakland public school students were enrolled in charter schools last year and that has become a central issue for Oakland teachers who have been on strike since last week. The teachers union blames charter schools for taking money away from district schools. Forum talks about the role of charter schools in school funding, particularly in Oakland, and proposed laws aimed at regulating charter schools across the state.
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Rally and march for the Oakland Teacher's Strike in DeFremery Park in West Oakland on February 22, 2019. (Photo: Stephanie Lister /KQED)
Guests:
Louis Freedberg, executive director, EdSource<br />