The Oakland school board says cutbacks are necessary to afford raises, the teachers union disagrees, and some parents want more transparency.
Tag: Oakland Unified School District
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OUSD adult education programs find new home at shuttered Parker campus
Now that adult education has a standalone school in East Oakland, many are hopeful that the programs can see a rebound.
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OUSD’s abandoned Lake Merritt headquarters is getting a new life
A coalition of youth, educators, and community groups are working to transform the property, which has sat vacant for 10 years.
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After Rudsdale shooting, Oakland schools grapple with questions of safety
Recent gun violence has renewed discussions about campus security, two years after OUSD got rid of its police force.
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Parker Elementary occupation comes to a close
After 125 days, the group occupying the Parker school building to keep it from closing ended their protest and the school board voted on a new use for the facility.
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2022 Election: What Oakland voters want for OUSD
Residents with a direct stake in Oakland schools share their thoughts about this year’s school board races.
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Transitional kindergarten gets a boost in Oakland Unified
A growing early childhood program for 4-year-olds who aren’t eligible for kindergarten shows promise and could lead to better academic outcomes later.
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Oakland youth fought for the vote in 2020, and won. Now they’re being told to wait
Voters approved Measure QQ in 2020, granting 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in school board races. The county registrar says that won’t be possible for this November’s election.
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Parker Community School supporters celebrate a summer of protest
While the occupation of the East Oakland school hasn’t ended, organizers are turning their sights to the upcoming school year, when five more OUSD schools will close.
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Is Oakland’s school choice system fair? UC Berkeley researchers take a hard look
Can OUSD do a better job of helping families who don’t always have the time, resources, and knowledge to research schools?
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Oakland could be next to grant voting rights to noncitizens
More than 10,000 residents in Oakland who are parents or caregivers but not citizens could be allowed to vote for OUSD school board members.
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City reduces speed limit around Oakland schools to 15 mph
Slower speeds reduce serious injuries and fatalities from vehicle collisions, but advocates say more must be done.
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The OUSD board has 2 weeks to appoint a D6 director. Meet the applicants
The group is a mix of parents, educators, and longtime Oakland residents.
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Parker elementary families don’t want their school to close. So they’ve taken it over
A group of Oakland moms and their children are offering their own “community school” on campus.
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Here’s how to apply for the vacant seat on the OUSD school board
Applications from District 6 residents are due by June 1. Positions in the district’s civilian committees are also available.
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McClymonds High School community has high hopes for campus overhaul
The historically Black school in West Oakland is receiving $65 million in Measure Y funding for long-needed upgrades. School leaders hope the improvements will lead to higher enrollment.
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OUSD board member Shanthi Gonzales resigns
In a letter Monday, Gonzales condemned a lack of focus on student academic success and intimidation tactics by those who disagree with the board’s school closures plan.
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‘We’re going to continue to fight’: Oakland teachers strike over school closures
A last-minute effort by OUSD to stop the one-day strike failed on Thursday.
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Concern over graduation rates, Black student achievement lead debate at OUSD board meeting
The superintendent and most board members avoided discussion of this Friday’s one-day strike by the teachers union to protest school closures.
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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.
