Reflections on the Day of Action for Education
Blog entry by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Sat, 20 Mar at 7:33pm.

Last week's Day of Action for Education was not typical.  The rallies and marches were some of the largest and most diverse I have seen in the Bay Area.  Families, young students, high school students, college students, parents, librarians, and teachers of all stripes came out in droves.  The enthusiasm was palpable and the understanding of the issues and what is at stake

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Education protests on March 4 lead to freeway takeover, 150 arrests in Oakland
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Thu, 18 Mar at 6:54pm.

Enraged by budget cuts to higher education, students through California walked out, held sit-ins and took to the streets Thursday. In Oakland, some protestors went further.

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From Fruitvale BART to downtown Oakland: Students, teachers, parents march for education
Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Wed, 10 Mar at 9:11am.

The rally for education at Fruitvale BART Thursday morning didn't feature politicians or talking heads. Teachers were present but not the focal point. It was instead the students of East Oakland schools who motivated the crowd and made their case. Their main message? "We are the future, invest in us."

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Why Did the March onto the 980 Freeway Happen (Community voices)
Blog entry by Nico D..
Last updated at Mon, 8 Mar at 9:04am.

I have heard and saw with my own eyes that the march to the freeway was led by a group of mostly white anarchists (black bloc). Why are people that don't have any link to Oakland communities leading people in actions, the consequences of which many, especially young students of color, were not made aware?

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March 4 day of action to defend education: March with us (Opinion)
Article by Pamela Drake.
Last updated at Thu, 4 Mar at 9:18pm.

Tomorrow many of us will march and rally and walk out (if we are still teaching or can get into a class) for the cause of public education.

California was famous for its record of forward thinking about higher education. In 1960, the state passed a Master Plan for Higher Education, which promised a nearly free college education for any student who could make the grades.

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