East Bay

July 13, 2020

A California district’s plan to boost remote learning includes in-person ‘student support hubs’

West Contra Costa Unified in Richmond in the San Francisco Bay Area will open virtually for all students followed by "student support hubs" to direct help including how to use distance learning at home.

Ali Tadayon

July 1, 2020

Oakland Unified wants voters to approve $735 million bond for school upgrades

Bond measure to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot would cover one-fifth of the $3.4 billion need identified in a Facilities Master Plan.

Theresa Harrington

June 25, 2020

Oakland school board unanimously agrees to eliminate its police force

Board agreed to disband entire internal police department by end of the year and form a committee to come up with an alternative safety plan.

Theresa Harrington

June 24, 2020

Girls in Oakland Unified promised equal access to sports in new Title IX agreement

Three-year agreement requires monitoring of Title IX compliance to ensure gender equity in district sports opportunities at all grade levels.

Theresa Harrington

June 12, 2020

Despite pandemic, one struggling California elementary school saw bright spots

Richmond’s Stege Elementary is on track for a redesign by the fall of 2020 to improve learning for its mostly black and Latino students. The school is slated to get new curriculums and teaching strategies.

Ashley A. Smith

June 11, 2020

Richmond High School students speak out about protests and police brutality

Richmond High School students share their thoughts about police brutality and racism.

Ronishlla Maharaj

June 11, 2020

Two Bay Area school boards support eliminating police on campus

Oakland Unified leaders signal support for eliminating district police, West Contra Costa Unified terminates contracts with city police.

Theresa Harrington And Ali Tadayon

June 10, 2020

Calls to eliminate school police in two San Francisco Bay districts intensify amid protests

Oakland Unified board to consider eliminating district police force, West Contra Costa Unified teachers urge board to rid police on campuses.

Theresa Harrington And Ali Tadayon

June 5, 2020

Summer school may be another pandemic victim in some districts

Researchers found 61 of 100 districts nationwide plan to offer summer school, but many are not expanding programs or trying new things.

Theresa Harrington

June 5, 2020

George Floyd killing sparks classroom discussions about race, police brutality

The killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police has sparked discussion nationwide. In the San Francisco Bay Area, teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District gave students opportunities to share their thoughts.