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…
Oakland City Council approves mid-cycle budget after tense meeting
The Oakland City Council voted to approve their mid-cycle budget with a 6-2 vote after tense exchanges had…
After years of long commutes for students, OUSD moves to bring specialized school closer to home
This story was first published on EdSource. Lillian Ansari’s daughter, Atrina, endured two years of hourslong commutes from…
Oakland Unified at risk of entering state oversight again, board members warn
In 2003, the Oakland Unified School District faced financial ruin, taking a $100 million loan from the state…
Classrooms are getting too hot. OUSD finally has a plan to cool them
As temperatures spiked in March, parents at many OUSD schools were confronted with the fact that thousands of…
How will OUSD pay for raises it granted teachers to avert a strike?
Oakland Unified School District narrowly avoided a teachers’ strike in late February by agreeing to raises of up…
More 4-year-olds are in publicly funded preschool than ever — in Oakland and across the state
This story was reported in part by EdSource. In its drive to achieve universal pre-kindergarten, California has made…
Oakland public school buildings need $3.5 billion in upgrades
Four in ten Oakland Unified School District schools are less than 50% occupied. More than 80% have no…
OUSD has a college prep gap and it hits students of color the hardest
Advanced Placement classes have exploded in popularity and prominence over the last few decades. The College Board, which…
Almost all drinking water sources are now safe
Out of thousands of faucets and fountains across Oakland public schools, only two remain out of service over…
California school districts issue thousands of pink slips amid deficits, declining enrollment
THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES have received preliminary pink slips in recent weeks as districts scrabble to close…
State sues Oakland school district over its response to antisemitism complaints
State education officials are suing the Oakland Unified School District over claims that it has failed to address…