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Oakland Unified School District
November 26, 2019

Protesters file excessive force claim against Oakland Unified

Nine district parents and teachers say police injured them during an Oct. 23 board meeting where they were protesting school closures.

Theresa Harrington
November 22, 2019

Protesters collecting signatures to oust Oakland board member who backed school closing

Activists against school closures are targeting for recall Oakland Unified school board member Jody London, who voted in favor of school closures.

Theresa Harrington
November 14, 2019

Oakland school board moves meeting to closed room after protester disruptions

The Oakland Unified school board closed its meeting to the public a second time after protesters turned out in force.

Theresa Harrington
November 13, 2019

Oakland school chief's tenure at pivotal point

After two and a half years, Oakland Unified’s superintendent faces school closing protests, fallout from a teachers’ strike, and averting insolvency.

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington
November 8, 2019

Oakland school board closes meeting to public, citing protests

No protesters showed up, prompting some critics to allege the board violated open meeting laws in its attempt to prevent disruptions.

Theresa Harrington
November 4, 2019

Oakland Unified moves forward with school closures despite protests

District officials offer to meet with protesters as Oakland and state teachers' unions echo demands for school closure moratorium until 2022.

Theresa Harrington
October 11, 2019

Oakland offers students of closed schools alternatives to merged campuses

A dispute over district plans to merge two schools continues amid a district announcement that it will allow affected students to go to other schools.

Theresa Harrington
October 11, 2019

Push to increase the number of teachers of color in California classrooms gains momentum

Increasing the number of teachers of color in California classrooms is a top priority for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Diana Lambert
September 12, 2019

Oakland school board’s vote to close schools draws ire from parents, teachers

Board agrees to close two schools and merge them with two others, expand another school, and invest in redesigning an elementary school.

Theresa Harrington
September 6, 2019

Oakland Unified to hire investigator to probe grade-fixing allegations

Move follows formal complaints by two former teachers alleging students at Castlemont High were given credit for work not completed.

Theresa Harrington
August 30, 2019

Oakland superintendent: closing campuses will lead to improved schools

Oakland Unified School board expects to vote on second round of school closures, consolidations and expansions on Sept. 11.

Theresa Harrington
August 22, 2019

Oakland school board could not agree on responses to scathing grand jury report

Board will review complete draft responses Sept. 11 and must submit final responses to findings and recommendations by Sept. 19.

Theresa Harrington
August 5, 2019

Donations help teachers’ dreams come true in Oakland, across the country

DonorsChoose.org matches donors, foundations and businesses to teachers throughout the country to provide supplies and other needed resources.

Theresa Harrington
July 3, 2019

Oakland Unified hires interim CFO to fix fiscal problems as it seeks a permanent financial chief

The district is hiring Luz Cazares, an experienced business official, to implement best practices and lay the groundwork for a new CFO.

Theresa Harrington
July 1, 2019

Budget realities challenging California school districts’ restorative justice programs

As districts have worked to reduce suspensions and expulsions, they’ve increasingly turned to restorative justice as an alternative.

David Washburn