Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections
By Gwen McKinney For much of her childhood, Rosalyn Coates endured severe asthma. Confined to limited physical activity,…
Oakland schools in hot seat over ‘students of color’ program while taking millions in federal funding
FIRST ON FOX — The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is in the hot seat over a federally…
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…
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…
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…
A student-led campaign against idling cars at Oakland schools
Anyone who lives or works near a stretch of street where cars are idle knows the acrid smell…
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…
More girls are playing sports at OUSD than ever. It took a Title IX fight to get here
In 2023, the Oakland Tech girls’ basketball team celebrated their third consecutive state championship. The following year, the…
Former Oakland superintendent named CEO of Oakland civic organization
Oakland Unified School District’s last permanent superintendent, Kyla Johnson-Trammell, has landed a new gig as the CEO of…
Without clear restroom rules at Oakland schools, when can kids go?
The high school bathroom is a fraught place. For some, it’s a refuge — a place for taking…