Education/Schools/Youth
Oakland Charter School Approved Amid Concerns Over Fiscal Impact on District
A coalition of Oakland students, educators, parents, unions, school board members, & community orgs caravaned to Sacramento…
Council Delays Decision on Selling Public Land to Build Charter School
The Oakland school board asked the City Council not to sell the property to the charter school…
End of School Year Letter from OUSD Supt. Kyla Johnson-Trammell
By Supt. Kyla Johnson-Trammell As I wrap up my first year as superintendent, I am filled with…
Are Democratic Legislators Working for or Against Oakland Schools?
Oakland and several other school districts were hoping this month that legislators would be willing to adopt…
New Teacher Union President Keith Brown Seeks Parent, Community Unity
“We will join with our families and communities in campaigns for access to quality jobs, affordable housing…
Parent Clarissa Doutherd Kicks Off Campaign for School Board, District 4
By Ken Epstein Parent leader Clarissa Doutherd kicked off her campaign Sunday for District 4 representative on…
Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan Endorses Cat Brooks
By Ken Epstein City Councilmember-at-Large Rebecca Kaplan, one of Oakland’s most popular progressive political leaders, ended months…
Alameda County’s Measure A for Childcare Funding Falls Short of Victory
More than 214,000 Alameda County citizens voted yes in support of Measure A, an innovative half percent…
Katrina Marsh Hired as Executive Director of Oakland Parents Together
By Post Staff Katrina Marsh has been named Acting Executive Director of Oakland Parents Together (OPT). She…
Oakland Post Reporter Ken Epstein Wins John Swett Media Award
Ken Epstein received the John Swett Award for Media Excellence at a California Teachers Association (CTA) reception…