OUSD takes up screen time rules
At Wednesday’s Oakland Unified School District board meeting, directors tackled the contentious question of student screen time, taking…
OUSD banned cellphones. Are Chromebooks next?
On the heels of a strict cellphone ban that went into effect this month, Oakland Unified School District…
Making her mark: Oakland youth advocate turns experiences to help create change for her community
For Torrian Coats, advocacy started before she even had a name for it. While attending Skyline High School,…
Healthcare jobs are booming in California. This OUSD program is building a pipeline
Oakland Unified School District is expanding its healthcare career development opportunities for students, thanks to a major gift…
Oakland Unified students return to school under new cellphone policy
Students in the Oakland Unified School District returned to class Monday under a stricter cellphone policy that bars…
Cellphone ban starts Monday in Oakland schools
When the first bell rings on Monday morning, Oakland students will have to hand over their phones and…
New Oakland Unified policy bans student phone use during entire school day
With the first day of school swiftly approaching, the Oakland Unified School District announced it would implement a…
Oakland Unified expands Soccer at Schools partnership with U.S. Soccer across district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is expanding its partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation to grow youth soccer opportunities…
Cellphone ban in Oakland public schools starts in August
When students return to school on Aug. 10, they’ll have to turn in their phones at the beginning…
Oakland school district vowed reparations for Black students, yet outcomes appear stagnant after 5 years
Five years after the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) pledged sweeping reparations for Black students, critics say the…
IN MEMORIAM: Longtime OUSD Employee Debra King-Cooper, 73
Special to The Post Debra King-Cooper, a beloved mother, grandmother, queen, sister, church member, caregiver, and matriarch, transitioned…
OUSD vowed reparations for Black students five years ago, but the promise remains unfulfilled
This story was first published in The Mercury News. When Pecolia Manigo’s eldest daughter lost out on a…