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East Bay Schools

As a special project, EdSource is tracking developments in the Oakland Unified and West Contra Costa Unified school districts as a way to illustrate some challenges facing other urban districts in California. West Contra Costa Unified includes Richmond, El Cerrito and several other East Bay communities.
School Finance
October 18, 2021

California districts anticipate major hits to their 2022-23 budgets as enrollments drop

School districts seeing major enrollment and attendance drops fear substantial funding cuts in the 2022-23 school year.

Ali Tadayon
California's Reading Dilemma
October 4, 2021

Inside one California school's approach to reading as a 'civil right'

Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond is revamping its literacy program this year with a greater emphasis on phonics both in lessons and one-on-one intervention, as well as on classroom discussion and grade-level, culturally relevant texts.

Ali Tadayon
East Bay Schools
September 22, 2021

East Bay middle school renamed to honor local 100-year-old park ranger and activist

Renowned civil rights activist and National Park ranger Betty Reid Soskin spent her 100th birthday at an El Sobrante middle school that renamed itself after her.

Ali Tadayon
East Bay Schools
June 21, 2021

How a California middle school’s history project led to name change

A West Contra Costa Unified middle school is moving to change its name after taking a critical look at its namesake — a Franciscan missionary.

Ali Tadayon
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
Testing and Accountability
May 4, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of California students won’t take statewide standardized tests this spring

California released updated guidance for school districts deciding whether Smarter Balanced or a local assessment is their more viable option.

Sydney Johnson
East Bay Schools
April 30, 2021

In face of anxieties, West Contra Costa Unified commits to full in-person instruction in fall

District officials approved an “action statement” to reassure doubtful families that all students will be allowed back to campuses next school year.

Ali Tadayon
East Bay Schools
April 23, 2021

New superintendent for West Contra Costa Unified has concrete ideas for closing achievement gaps

Kenneth “Chris” Hurst brings 23 years of experience, having worked as a teacher, principal, associate superintendent and superintendent.

Ali Tadayon
East Bay Schools
April 5, 2021

Teachers, school staff vote to ratify West Contra Costa Unified's return to school plan

West Contra Costa Unified students will be able to return to the classroom April 19 for limited in-person options following weeks of intense labor negotiations.

Ali Tadayon
Distance Learning
March 23, 2021

Parent group pushes back against Bay Area district’s limited in-person plan

A local parent group is pushing back against a tentative agreement reached Friday between West Contra Costa Unified and its employee unions to offer limited in-person instruction beginning April 19. The group is considering suing the district if it doesn't return to full in-person instruction.

Ali Tadayon
Covid: One Year Later
March 15, 2021

Distance learning changed California education. What’s here to stay?

Teachers pushed through difficult days to find solutions that kept kids learning during an upended school year. Some changes may stick.

Sydney Johnson
Coronavirus
March 8, 2021

Bay Area school district among first to announce plans for summer school

West Contra Costa Unified has committed to an in-person summer school program in an effort to reduce learning loss over the past year.

Ali Tadayon
Coronavirus
March 1, 2021

California parents continue to disagree on return to school as Covid-19 cases decline

Many families have had drastically different experiences during the pandemic, creating a mix of fear and frustration over prolonged closures.

Sydney Johnson
Distance Learning
February 9, 2021

California teachers grapple with grading nearly a year after initial school closures

Many districts are seeing surges in Fs and Ds during distance learning, prompting a revision of expectations and policies around grades.

Sydney Johnson
Community Colleges
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.

Michael Burke