Several teachers spoke to The Oaklandside about their lessons which included a comic book, videos, and read-alouds about conflict in the Middle East.
Tag: Oakland Education Association
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Oakland is next to consider a Gaza ceasefire resolution
Palestinian solidarity activists have pressed local governments to support a ceasefire. Israel’s supporters want city leaders to condemn Hamas.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Jewish protesters occupy federal building in Oakland to demand ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds demonstrated and scores were arrested in one of the largest acts of Jewish civil disobedience in Bay Area history.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland Unified is considering a Gaza ceasefire resolution
Tensions are running high within OUSD. Some say taking a stand is urgent, while others worry about community members feeling alienated.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers and school board agree on a contract—but it’ll come with budget cuts
School district leadership applauded substantial raises for teachers but the board will need to make tough budget decisions or face insolvency.
Posted inEducation Equity
OEAs ‘common good’ proposals are controversial. But Oakland teachers aren’t the first to demand them
The agreements regarding community schools, reparations for Black students, school closures, and student homelessness reflect a shift in what teachers unions are negotiating over.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD’s annual attendance fell 4% as a result of the teachers strike
Oakland’s superintendent urged the school board to act now to avoid another strike in 2025. Also: A special election will be held for the vacant D5 seat.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD strike reaches 1 week with no signs of ending soon
Oakland teachers remained on picket lines as the union pushed back against statements from the district about the cost of its “common good” demands.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers strike: OUSD and OEA at stalemate over ‘common good’ demands
OUSD Board President Mike Hutchinson said some of the issues fall outside of the OEA contract. But three board members are calling on the district to bargain over them.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers rally before school board, day after voting to strike
Families of students in special education classes also appealed to the OUSD board over changes that will force some of them to switch schools.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers vote to authorize strike
The teachers union and OUSD have been negotiating since October. This week’s vote by members clears a path for the union’s leadership to declare a strike.
Posted inEducation Equity
What’s happening with OUSD union negotiations? It depends who you ask
The Oakland school board says cutbacks are necessary to afford raises, the teachers union disagrees, and some parents want more transparency.
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OUSD to families: Keep students home this Friday
Oakland teachers announced a one-day strike over school closures, and district leaders say they won’t be able to cover staff absences.
