January 7, 2021
Rife with infighting, Oakland community college district at risk of losing local control
The state chancellor’s office overseeing California’s community colleges may soon intervene at the Peralta Community College District.
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East Bay
January 4, 2021
California schools build local wireless networks to bridge digital divide
School districts and cities are looking to creating their own local Wifi networks as a long term solution to the digital divide, and an alternative to hotspots.
Ali Tadayon And Sydney Johnson
December 15, 2020
One more challenge for California teachers in distance learning: All new science curriculum
School districts like West Contra Costa Unified lacked updated learning materials aligned to California’s new science standards prior to the current school year.
Sydney Johnson
November 5, 2020
West Contra Costa Unified superintendent to leave after five years
Superintendent Matthew Duffy resigns effective next June just days after a new majority is elected to the school board.
Ali Tadayon
November 3, 2020
California school districts revert to A-F grades this fall — with more flexibility for some students
California school districts have for the most part resumed A-F grading for the 2020-2021 school year, despite students learning from home.
Ali Tadayon
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
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
October 16, 2020
How some California school districts deal with students absent from virtual classrooms
Two San Francisco Bay Area districts are expanding outreach to their most vulnerable students including those who are homeless, foster youth.
Theresa Harrington
September 23, 2020
West Contra Costa Unified expected to break even this year after major budget cuts
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is expected to break even this year after making around $30 million in ongoing budget cuts and dipping into its reserves and retiree benefits trust. Though the district is in a better financial position than it was, more cuts could be on the horizon in the next three years as the national recession worsens.
Ali Tadayon
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
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
August 5, 2020
West Contra Costa Unified to rethink student safety after ending police contracts
The district plans to take a more holistic approach to student safety by relying less on law enforcement for non-serious incidents.
Ali Tadayon
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.