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Tag: East Bay
September 18, 2018

California governor signs bill that could yield millions for Oakland and Inglewood schools

Two districts facing budget deficits get state budget lifeline, but only if they make changes.

Theresa Harrington
September 12, 2018

Teachers getting help to buy homes in California's hot housing market

California housing programs help teachers and other school staffers who meet income limits to purchase homes. Assistance includes down payment and closing costs.

Theresa Harrington
September 7, 2018

California State Board of Education denies Rocketship charter school expansion bid

Some California State Board of Education members questioned Rocketship's capacity to expand, citing concerns about finances and educational programs.

Theresa Harrington
August 27, 2018

Amid backlash over cuts especially for girls sports, Oakland Unified restores girls’ golf, tennis and lacrosse

District scrambles to comply with Title IX requirements, seeks donations to keep other sports alive.

Theresa Harrington
August 23, 2018

Oakland Unified lacks funds to pay for all capital projects so board halts some

Bay Area district hopes city voters will approve a new bond measure in the future to pay for projects not completed through Measure J funds.

Theresa Harrington
August 9, 2018

Oakland Unified may eliminate nearly 340 positions in one year to stay fiscally solvent

District adopts revised three-year budget after Alameda County Office of Education rejected budget adopted in June.

Theresa Harrington
July 24, 2018

Complaint spurs Bay Area district to provide parents with more timely accountability data

West Contra Costa Unified will give community committee updated information by November, according to settlement agreement.

Theresa Harrington
July 17, 2018

Oakland charter school approved amid concerns over fiscal impact on district

California Department of Education official calls state's charter school laws outdated and says they are in need of revision.

Theresa Harrington
July 5, 2018

Higher pay, smaller classes, housing perks in San Francisco Bay Area district’s plan to attract teachers

West Contra Costa Unified has also launched a recruiting website and added new teacher training to attract and retain educators.

Theresa Harrington
June 27, 2018

Oakland Unified needs to close schools and reform fiscal practices to stay solvent, county civil grand jury concludes

Panel issues nine recommendations aimed at improving budget oversight and reducing number of schools.

Theresa Harrington
June 25, 2018

Interactive feature: Teacher pay by experience level in San Francisco Bay Area 2016-17

Compare teacher salaries by experience and pay level for school districts in 6 Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara

Yuxuan Xie
June 13, 2018

Oakland Unified chided for 'highly unusual' and 'suspicious' fiscal practices

A fiscal analysis by an independent agency says the district is in “financial distress.”

Theresa Harrington
May 20, 2018

Innovative high school for new immigrant students a model in California

One of two international high schools in California, the small Oakland campus offers special programs for immigrant students.

Theresa Harrington
April 26, 2018

Bay Area district offers K-8 options to help keep students from leaving the district

West Contra Costa Unified, which already has two K-8 schools, plans to expand three more elementary schools to K-8 starting in the fall.

Theresa Harrington
April 23, 2018

Advocates accuse Bay Area district of failing to release data on student performance

Data needed so public can have a say in how the district spends state funds

Theresa Harrington