Oakland Unified School District

August 5, 2020

Virtual learning hub led by Oakland parent group aims to continue in fall

Building on summer pilot program, nonprofit group wants to help Oakland students in a program that gives low-income parents a stipend to oversee their child's online learning.

Theresa Harrington

July 31, 2020

Oakland Unified lacks agreements with teachers and other staff as Aug. 10 school start looms

After bargaining for three weeks, teachers’ union and district disagree on how to provide distance learning and when to reopen campuses safely.

Theresa Harrington

July 29, 2020

Oakland Unified to reform online makeup courses after harsh grand jury report

District expects to implement new credit recovery policies and procedures and to better train staff in their use for the 2020-21 school year.

Theresa Harrington

July 10, 2020

Spike in coronavirus cases means some schools won’t open at all this fall

As coronavirus cases spike across California more school districts are making the decision to educate students online next school year.

Diana Lambert, Michael Burke, And Ali Tadayon

July 1, 2020

Oakland Unified wants voters to approve $735 million bond for school upgrades

Bond measure to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot would cover one-fifth of the $3.4 billion need identified in a Facilities Master Plan.

Theresa Harrington

June 25, 2020

Oakland school board unanimously agrees to eliminate its police force

Board agreed to disband entire internal police department by end of the year and form a committee to come up with an alternative safety plan.

Theresa Harrington

June 24, 2020

Pandemic reveals how much California needs more community schools

Model expands the ability of schools to support students and their families in multiple ways.

Julio Angel Alicea

June 24, 2020

Girls in Oakland Unified promised equal access to sports in new Title IX agreement 

Three-year agreement requires monitoring of Title IX compliance to ensure gender equity in district sports opportunities at all grade levels.

Theresa Harrington

June 11, 2020

Two Bay Area school boards support eliminating police on campus

Oakland Unified leaders signal support for eliminating district police, West Contra Costa Unified terminates contracts with city police.

Theresa Harrington And Ali Tadayon

June 10, 2020

Calls to eliminate school police in two San Francisco Bay districts intensify amid protests

Oakland Unified board to consider eliminating district police force, West Contra Costa Unified teachers urge board to rid police on campuses.

Theresa Harrington And Ali Tadayon

June 5, 2020

Summer school may be another pandemic victim in some districts

Researchers found 61 of 100 districts nationwide plan to offer summer school, but many are not expanding programs or trying new things.

Theresa Harrington

June 1, 2020

Oakland students organize protest of George Floyd death, pleading to be heard

Community members handed out free water, snacks and hand sanitizer as students and families marched down Broadway.

Sydney Johnson

May 28, 2020

Oakland Unified helps seniors overcome graduation challenges

District reaches out to families through wellness checks, changes grading and graduation requirements, provides some technology to seniors.

Theresa Harrington

May 18, 2020

Twitter CEO gives $10 million to close the digital gap in Oakland

Donation brings total funding to $12 million to purchase devices and internet access for students to help provide distance learning.

Theresa Harrington

May 14, 2020

Oakland eases graduation requirements to address student challenges during crisis

Oakland Unified school board temporarily waives its 2.0 GPA and senior project grad requirements during emergencies such as school closures.

Theresa Harrington