At the first school board meeting of the academic year, community members reacted angrily to a discussion about the superintendent’s pay, and complained about the district’s distance learning program.

Amidst a surge in coronavirus cases driven by the delta variant, Oakland Unified is among the first Bay Area districts to return to school this year.

Students, teachers, and staff will be required to wear masks and encouraged to get vaccinated, among other safety measures.

Community-building activities, restorative justice circles, and day camps are just some of the ways teachers and other school leaders hope to make the transition smooth.

OUSD students go back to school on Aug. 9. Here’s how you can get your questions answered.

The internship gave students an opportunity to learn computer repair skills while also helping out the district’s technology team.

Before the pandemic, just 12% of low-income students in Oakland had a computer or reliable internet at home. Going into the fall, 98% now have them, according to Oakland Undivided.

The massive child nutrition effort relied on hundreds of volunteers, donations, and hiring dozens of out-of-work parents.

As a method of increasing race and class diversity in higher performing OUSD schools, results look promising so far.

While many Oakland community members are eager to see children on the campus again, some are still grieving the closure of the school.

Plans to close or consolidate schools could be approved in September as part of OUSD’s Citywide Plan.

Reporter Ashley McBride sat down with Denilson Garibo and Malia Liao to discuss student activism in Oakland.

The Oakland Reach and OUSD students and parents claim that the state failed its constitutional duty to provide an adequate education during the pandemic.

Unable to find a permanent location to allow for expansion, the school became financially unsustainable and is closing this year.

Free nutritious meals are available for delivery and pickup at schools, libraries, and recreation centers.