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Tag: Oakland Unified School District
April 3, 2018

Student activist from Oakland appointed to California’s Board of Education

Oakland Unified junior says protecting undocumented students and their families from deportation is the most important issue to her.

Theresa Harrington
March 22, 2018

First time superintendent, in just his second year, faces demands to quickly improve student learning

Matthew Duffy said his primary goals are raising student achievement and reducing teacher turnover.

Theresa Harrington
March 15, 2018

Oakland Unified initiative for African-American girls follows years of focus on the boys

Like the boys’ initiative, the goal is to boost cultural pride and academic performance, lower suspension and dropout rates and create greater understanding of the students’ singular experiences and needs.

Lee Romney
March 4, 2018

Oakland schools balance improving student performance while making deep budget cuts​

Oakland Unified is one of 28 districts that could face state intervention if at least three student subgroups don't improve in the next two years.

Theresa Harrington
February 26, 2018

Oakland schools superintendent pledges continued support for undocumented students

In response to warnings of potential ICE raids, Oakland reiterates support for undocumented immigrant families.

Theresa Harrington
February 21, 2018

Former Oakland school superintendent forced to resign after one year as head of DC schools

Antwan Wilson apologizes for skirting district rules to transfer his daughter to another D.C. high school.

Louis Freedberg
October 23, 2017

Until poverty eliminated, schools won't graduate 100 percent of students, expert says

California Dropout Research Project director says a student's GPA and course selections are better indicators of college readiness than test scores.

Theresa Harrington
July 4, 2017

Oakland expands computer game math program used by 1 million students in California and nationwide

Oakland joins districts in California and across the country that see improvements in math proficiency among students who work with ST Math

Theresa Harrington
June 20, 2017

Oakland charters more likely to enroll higher-performing students than district schools

About 30 percent of Oakland students attend charter schools – one of the highest concentrations of charter students in the state.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
June 15, 2017

As social and emotional learning expands, educators fear the 'fizzle'

Will social and emotional learning turn out to be just a fad? Researchers propose strategies to prevent that fate.

Jane Meredith Adams
June 5, 2017

Oakland is the latest big district turning to an insider to head schools

School boards hope that superintendents with ties to their districts will reduce the churn in leadership.

Louis Freedberg and Theresa Harrington
May 2, 2017

Oakland students and parents hope fledgling educational travel program continues

The pilot Thrival World Academies program, which took 11 Oakland high school students to Thailand for three months, hopes to expand to 25 students next year.

Theresa Harrington
April 6, 2017

College readiness program aims to boost AP scores

The National Math + Science Initiative program has led to improved Advanced Placement test scores in more than 725 schools in 34 states over three years.

Theresa Harrington
February 9, 2017

A push to get books, not tech, into the hands of young readers

A national nonprofit visits Oakland to distribute free books to elementary students.

Carolyn Jones
January 19, 2017

Students across California react to inauguration with protests, teach-ins

Many district officials are encouraging teachers to engage students in discussion.

EdSource staff