School closures

Ken A. Epstein

State Representatives – FCMAT and the County – Drive Budget Cuts, Not the Teachers Strike

Oakland teachers recent seven-day strike challenged the school board’s decision to close schools and slash educational programs….

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Ken A. Epstein

School District Dismantles Oversight of Low-Income Student Programs

By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District is dismantling its Department of State & Federal Programs—eliminating…

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Ken A. Epstein

Who Controls the Fate of Oakland Schools?

In the years-long power struggle between the State and OUSD, the State has now gained more authority,…

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Ken A. Epstein

OUSD Pays $1.4 Million to County Overseers

FCMAT CEO Michael Fine was previously deputy superintendent for business services of the Riverside Unified School District….

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Teachers Declare Victory, Fight Continues Against Budget Cuts and School Closings

By Ken Epstein Oakland teachers and students went back to school this week after union members voted…

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Ken A. Epstein

Oakland Teachers take on The State

Standing behind the scenes of the battle between Oakland’s school district and its 3,000 teachers are State…

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Ken A. Epstein

Open Letter: UC Berkeley Should Not Support and Condone School Privatization

Rescind your offer to Teach for America’s Wendy Kopp as Commencement Speaker Rescind your offer to Teach…

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Ken A. Epstein

State Pushes School District to Shut Schools, Sell “Surplus” Property

By Ken Epstein Parents at targeted schools are beginning to come together to demand the school district…

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Ken A. Epstein

Sick Outs and Solidarity Schools: Oakland Teachers Prepare for Possible Strike

By Zack Haber Pressure is mounting as Oakland teachers and their supporters push for decreased class sizes,…

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Ken A. Epstein

Parents Ask: “Who’s Behind Roots School Closure?”

“Who are really the key players here. It appears board members don’t have any control,” said a…

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