OUSD banned cellphones. Are Chromebooks next?
On the heels of a strict cellphone ban that went into effect this month, Oakland Unified School District…
State budget brought good news for OUSD finances
At its first regular meeting of the school year, the Oakland Unified School District board got encouraging budget…
Are parents poised for a school board takeover?
When Rachel Latta was considering a run for the Oakland school board in 2024, she worried about the…
OUSD board makes interim superintendent permanent — for a year
This story was updated at 3:35 p.m. Twenty minutes before midnight, the Oakland Unified School District board granted…
Oakland classrooms reached scorching temperatures last week. Parents are demanding action
Several times a year, a heat wave rolls through the East Bay, leaving hundreds of Oakland classrooms sweltering. …
Oakland school board chooses superintendent search firm
The search for a permanent superintendent in Oakland Unified School District is now in motion, with the school…
Oakland school board scrapes together a budget plan
After five hours of haphazard discussion, the Oakland Unified School District board met its deadline for a budget…