Oakland Unified School District

September 21, 2021

Lessons from Oakland’s move to police-free schools

The story of Oakland’s efforts to eliminate school policing highlights four important lessons about what it truly takes to stop the criminalization of young people and their families.

Jasmine Williams

State Education Policy

September 15, 2021

Newsom celebrates recall victory and schools’ safety record, but warns: ‘We must remain vigilant’

Visiting an Oakland Unified middle school, Newsom said he feels humbled and energized by the recall victory, and urges Covid safety measures.

Carolyn Jones

Student voices

August 23, 2021

Sharing my pre-college journey of a lifetime

Recent high-school grad and first-generation college student advises other students: Stretch yourself and seek support from your school and communities.

Imahni Cheeks

Commentary

August 18, 2021

With delta variant surging, California must require Covid vaccinations for students

Our current vaccinations rates are far below what experts say we need to control spread of new Covid variants.

Young Whan Choi

College Readiness

July 29, 2021

How ‘Mama Brown’ changed students’ lives by paying for college and so much more: ‘It’s not about the money’

Tutoring, field trips and plenty of love made the difference for Oakland students 'adopted' by a real estate agent.

Carolyn Jones And Andrew Reed

Career Preparation

May 13, 2021

Students thrive in Oakland Unified’s health career pathway, study finds

Students in the health career pathway, which provides hands-on training, had higher graduation rates and were more likely to enroll in college.

Carolyn Jones And Louis Freedberg

Teachers

April 28, 2021

California teachers, school staff receive bumps in pay as campuses reopen

Districts signed agreements before reopening campuses that included everything from retroactive raises and bonuses to ongoing salary increases.

Diana Lambert

English Learners

April 13, 2021

Many English learners reluctant to return to in-person instruction at California schools

English learners have priority to return to in-person instruction at some school districts, but fear of the coronavirus is keeping many of them home.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely

English Learners

March 23, 2021

Coaches, mentors at California schools key to helping keep recent immigrant students engaged during pandemic

When the pandemic hit, many students who recently immigrated to the U.S. were not attending online classes regularly.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely

Commentary

December 22, 2020

Educators are frontline workers who should receive the vaccine as soon as possible

To open schools, Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell argues that school staff be included in Phase 1b of vaccine distribution.

Kyla Johnson-Trammell

Math and Science

November 24, 2020

With classrooms closed, scientists take over virtual STEM lessons in LA Unified

As California faces another coronavirus surge, scientists and museum guides are taking to Zoom to meet students at home.

Sydney Johnson

Elections and Education

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.