The top education news story in Oakley, California, on November 14, 2024, is the announcement of the 2025 Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud program. This prestigious program, a partnership between the California Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, ARTSCCC, the Poetry Foundation, and the Contra Costa County Office of Education, invites educators to register their students to participate. The program aims to help students develop confidence, public speaking skills, and an appreciation for poetry. Key dates include the school registration deadline on January 9, 2025, and the national competition in Washington D.C. from May 5-7, 2025.