Oakland Unified School District

October 28, 2020

California districts hoping voters will allow them to borrow $13 billion

More than 60 districts throughout California seek as little as $2 million up to $7 billion for school construction, repairs and technology.

Theresa Harrington

Elections and Education

October 28, 2020

California student activists push to lower voting age to advocate for change

Youth activists from San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Palo Alto and Culver City are among those working to lower voting ages in cities and the state.

Theresa Harrington

Early Learning

September 15, 2020

Fearing distance learning, many parents opt for preschool instead of kindergarten

Some parents are also opting for preschool because a more familiar environment offers comfort during the pandemic.

Zaidee Stavely

Commentary

September 9, 2020

Providing meals to hungry students is as important as access to distance learning

Distance learning is difficult in its own right. Distance learning while hungry will be even harder.

Camila Barbour

Coronavirus

August 14, 2020

Oakland Unified reaches compromise with teacher’s union in distance learning deal

Oakland Unified reached a tentative agreement on distance learning which, if approved, will go into effect immediately upon ratification.

Theresa Harrington

Distance Learning

August 13, 2020

Oakland Unified opens virtually with thousands of students lacking computers and hotspots

A citywide campaign raised $12.5 million to provide for low income students, but the devices have not yet arrived due to a backlog.

Theresa Harrington

Race and Equity

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.