Oakland teachers avert strike as district prepares hundreds of layoffs
A teacher strike in Oakland has been averted after the teachers’ union and the school district reached a…
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 Unified board votes to lay off 400 workers to tackle massive budget shortfall
The Oakland Unified School District board approved a proposal Wednesday to lay off roughly 400 workers in an…
Oakland Unified approves layoffs to address budget deficit
The Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday approved layoffs as it faces a budget deficit, but the decision…
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 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…
What can OUSD do to increase attendance?
Oakland Unified School District leaders see attendance rates as critical to their plan to address a $100 million…
Oakland Unified School District makes progress on closing $100M budget deficit
The Oakland Unified School District appears to be making progress on its effort to close a massive $100…
What you need to know about enrolling in Oakland public schools
It’s enrollment season, the time of year when schools are vying for the thousands of families and kids…
Oakland Unified saw uptick in transitional kindergarten, drastic decline in newcomer enrollment this year
Enrollment in Oakland Unified School District is on the rebound, but continued gains are uncertain as the district…
How one Oakland high school made gains in reading and math
When Shalonda Gregory joined MetWest High School as principal in 2020, she had moved across the country from…
Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
OAKLAND MAYOR Barbara Lee was joined by community advocates at the steps of City Hall on Thursday to…