Oakland Unified School District

March 6, 2020

Oakland school board votes $18.8 million in cuts, up to 100 layoffs; hears pleas to cut police force

The board voted to lay off about 100 workers to close its 2020-21 budget deficit, may consider eliminating its police force in the future.

Theresa Harrington

February 20, 2020

Contaminated groundwater prompts temporary closure of high school in Oakland

The toxic cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene — or TCE — was found at McClymonds High School in West Oakland.

Ali Tadayon

February 4, 2020

Oakland Unified superintendent recommends laying off more than 68 staffers to close budget gap

The school board has agreed it must cut about $21.5 million from next year's budget but is now getting proposals on where to make those cuts

Theresa Harrington

January 31, 2020

Impeachment trial a ‘teachable moment’ for government, history teachers

The ongoing impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Senate gives teachers the opportunity to teach history as it unfolds.

Ali Tadayon

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.