April 23, 2019
Restorative justice among programs partially saved by Oakland City Council
Oakland Unified to receive $1.2 million from city to help reinstate cuts to Restorative Justice and Foster Youth programs, supplement library funding.
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April 4, 2019
Oakland Unified gets unprecedented help with fiscal practices
Alameda County Office of Education team steps in to train district staff and help implement fiscal stability procedures as chief business officer position is eliminated.
Theresa Harrington
March 25, 2019
California school district among latest to change board elections to better reflect diversity of community
West Contra Costa Unified is one of the latest California school districts to agree to switch from at-large to by-district elections in 2020. The goal is to have the board reflect the community's diversity.
Theresa Harrington
March 4, 2019
Oakland school board cuts $20.2 million from budget, including 100 jobs
Board member Jody London said the district could not give teachers the raises it agreed to in settling the recent strike without making the cuts.
Theresa Harrington
March 3, 2019
After seven-day strike, Oakland teachers approve new contract
The district and teachers' union reach a four-year agreement that would give teachers an 11 percent raise, plus a 3 percent bonus.
By Theresa Harrington
February 28, 2019
Bay Area district joins others in calling for moratorium on charter school expansions
School boards in West Contra Costa Unified, Los Angeles Unified and Oakland Unified have all expressed concerns about the growth of charter schools.
Theresa Harrington
February 27, 2019
Oakland Unified discloses improved contract offer after protesters shut down board meeting
District increased salary hike offer, but teachers' union and supporters are holding out. Demands include higher raises, smaller classes and student resources.
Theresa Harrington
February 26, 2019
Teachers' strike is costing Oakland school district about $1 million a day
With a high percentage of students and teachers honoring picket line, Oakland Unified is losing state funds, partially offset by savings in not having to pay striking teachers’ salaries.
Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington
February 25, 2019
Tony Thurmond, state schools chief, joins Oakland teacher negotiations at union's request
Weekend talks broke off after union held fast to its demands. The district canceled a Monday night board meeting to focus on negotiations.
Theresa Harrington
February 21, 2019
Distrust is a central issue in Oakland teachers’ strike
As teachers are joined by parents, students and community members on picket lines, the school board faces pressure to settle with teachers and put students first when making budget cuts for next year.
Theresa Harrington
February 12, 2019
Oakland school board delays budget cuts amid complaints of lack of details
For months the district warned it needed to cut $30 million from its 2019-20 budget. When a plan to cut a lower amount came before them, the board put off a vote amid complaints that members didn't know how the cuts would impact students and schools. About 100 staffers, most from the central office, are slated to lose their jobs.
Theresa Harrington
February 5, 2019
Oakland teachers vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike and win city council support
Oakland teachers voted overwhelmingly to support a strike if their union can't negotiate a new contract. They rallied Tuesday outside Oakland city hall and won support from the city council which has no authority to settle the contract dispute with the Oakland Unified School District. A strike can not legally occur until after Feb. 15 when a neutral fact-finding report is expected to be issued.
Theresa Harrington
January 29, 2019
Oakland school board votes to close first of up to two dozen schools amid opposition
The Oakland school board voted Monday to close the first of up to 24 schools in the next five years due to budget constraints and low enrollment.
Theresa Harrington
January 29, 2019
Bay Area district and charter schools strut their stuff side by side in effort to attract students
West Contra Costa Unified schools and charter schools participate together in first-ever education fair to help educate parents about their options.
Theresa Harrington
January 24, 2019
Planned school closures in Oakland Unified have parents, teachers and community members on edge
Oakland Unified faces a budget deficit, in part because students are choosing charter and private schools. The district enrolls only 58 percent of the nearly 63,000 school-age children who live in Oakland.