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.
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Oakland Unified teachers, staff required to be vaccinated or tested starting Sept. 7
Gov. Newsom announced the statewide COVID-19 safety requirements at an Oakland elementary school today.
Excitement, nervousness abound as Oakland students return for the first day of school
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.
Oakland schools documentary ‘Homeroom’ starts streaming on Hulu this week
Peter Nicks’ new film follows Oakland High School students as they fight to remove police from schools amid a global pandemic.
What COVID-19 precautions are Oakland schools taking for the 2021-22 school year?
Students, teachers, and staff will be required to wear masks and encouraged to get vaccinated, among other safety measures.
How some Oakland schools are preparing to welcome students back
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.
Oakland Unified is holding back-to-school information sessions for families
OUSD students go back to school on Aug. 9. Here’s how you can get your questions answered.
Oakland high schoolers repaired more than 3,000 Chromebooks this summer
The internship gave students an opportunity to learn computer repair skills while also helping out the district’s technology team.
OUSD food lab ignites students’ passion for cooking
Seven teams of Oakland high schoolers participated in a cooking competition to create a new dish to add to the school lunch menu.
Oakland made gains in closing the digital divide during COVID. The classroom tech could be here to stay
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.
How Oakland Unified provided 11 million meals to families during the pandemic
The massive child nutrition effort relied on hundreds of volunteers, donations, and hiring dozens of out-of-work parents.
3 Oakland schools prioritized enrollment of students from low-income neighborhoods. Here’s how it turned out
As a method of increasing race and class diversity in higher performing OUSD schools, results look promising so far.
Kaiser Elementary School, closed in 2019, to reopen as early learning center
While many Oakland community members are eager to see children on the campus again, some are still grieving the closure of the school.
Oakland school closures, mergers, and expansions: here’s how OUSD will decide
Plans to close or consolidate schools could be approved in September as part of OUSD’s Citywide Plan.
Watch: Oakland student leaders revisit a year of activism
Reporter Ashley McBride sat down with Denilson Garibo and Malia Liao to discuss student activism in Oakland.
Distance learning lawsuit against California involving Oakland families moves forward
The Oakland Reach and OUSD students and parents claim that the state failed its constitutional duty to provide an adequate education during the pandemic.
This Oakland nonprofit prepares students of color to land sports-tech careers
TEAM Inc. helps young people channel their love of the game into learning the STEM skills necessary to enter the tech side of the sports industry.
Aspire ERES students, staff say goodbye to their shuttered Fruitvale charter school
Unable to find a permanent location to allow for expansion, the school became financially unsustainable and is closing this year.
How OUSD’s Yemeni community won more resources for Arabic-speaking and Muslim students and families
Oakland schools plan to hire more Arabic-speaking staff, conduct cultural sensitivity training, and add Eid holidays to the school calendar.
Where Oakland kids and families can get free food this summer
Free nutritious meals are available for delivery and pickup at schools, libraries, and recreation centers.