Education/Schools/Youth

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Teachers Question Mayor’s Appointment of New Education Advisor

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken Epstein Local teachers and school activists are questioning Mayor Libby Schaaf’s decision to…

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Oakland School District to Tear Down West Oakland School to Build Industrial Kitchen

Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth By Ken Epstein Despite vocal opposition of some community residents, the Oakland Unified School District…

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OUSD’s New Bond Policy Raises Concerns About School Construction

Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Labor By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District has adopted a new policy that will…

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“Path Not Found” – Report Says Low-income Students Lack Computer Access

Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Nikolas Zelinski The Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) has released a report titled…

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OUSD Consultant Lance Jackson’s Company Sued in Corruption Scandal

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is paying consultant Lance Jackson…

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Parents Fight to Keep Bilingual Class for Spanish-speaking Kindergartners

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken Epstein Latino parent leaders have been fighting the Oakland Unified School District for…

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School District Places Security Officers on Leave After Video Shows Student Was Punched and Choked

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety  “What happened in this… incident is absolutely unacceptable,” said Supt. Antwan Wilson By Post…

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Teachers Vote to Authorize Work Actions, Strike Against School District

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Labor By Post Staff Oakland teachers have voted to authorize a strike against the Oakland Unified School…

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Complaint Against Oakland Unified for “System-wide Violations of Rights of Children with Disabilities”

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Health By Post Staff Disability Rights of California has filed a complaint against the Oakland Unified…

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New West Oakland Skate Park Runs into Bumpy Ground

Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Gentrification By Tasion Kwamilele A conflict over a skate park in West Oakland has become…

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