OUSD has two new labor contracts. How will it afford them?
An interim budget report presented Wednesday revealed little new information about Oakland Unified School District’s budget situation; crucially,…
Oakland teachers reach tentative deal with district after year of talks, but layoffs loom
The Oakland teachers’ union announced Friday that it has reached a tentative agreement with Oakland Unified School District…
Oakland teachers avert strike, reach tentative deal with OUSD
The Oakland Education Association and Oakland Unified School District bargained late into the night on Thursday and reached…
What to know if Oakland teachers go on strike
After more than 10 months of negotiations, a fact-finding phase, and two late-night bargaining sessions, Oakland Unified School…
Oakland school board calls special meeting to avert teachers’ strike
The Oakland Unified School District board called a special closed-door meeting for Tuesday night with one topic on…
Oakland teachers union votes to authorize strike
The Oakland teachers union could walk off the job as soon as this week after members voted to…
Oakland teachers rally for job security, student-centered budget amid $50M deficit
Hundreds of Oakland teachers demonstrated near Lake Merritt on Wednesday to demand what they described as better pay…
Oakland schools’ budget plan plunders earmarks to reduce general fund deficit
Tensions are running high in Oakland Unified School District as the board faces a quickly approaching deadline to…
In the face of steep budget cuts, negotiations stall between Oakland Unified and teachers union
After nine months of bargaining, negotiations between Oakland Unified School District and its teachers’ union have stalled, and…
ICE activity near West Oakland schools spurs lockdown, triggers community response
A WEST OAKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a preschool were placed on lockdown Wednesday and some children were sent…