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Education

OUSD Teachers On Strike Today

May 4, 2023 Momo Chang 1

Today, unionized OUSD teachers and other staff went on strike, as bargaining continues with the district. “Our goal was and still is to bargain a contract that will help the Oakland Unified recruit and retain […]

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COVID-19

Oakland Unified and Teachers’ Union Come to Agreement on Distance Learning

August 25, 2020 Tony Daquipa 2

“We will continue to work to improve crisis distance learning and organize to get the funding and resources for a safe school reopening. We have an opportunity to make schools better than they were pre-COVID.” – OEA President Keith Brown […]

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COVID-19

COVID-19 in Oakland: OUSD and al fresco dining updates

July 16, 2020 Momo Chang 1

Oakland now has 3,259 positive COVID-19 cases. Alameda County is at 8,478 cases (data as of July 14), nearly doubling the number of cases from just a month ago (there were 4,390 cases on June […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Maynard 200 Fellowship Kicks Off by Empowering its Fellows to Effect Change

In June, the Maynard 200 Fellowship kicked off with 49 fellows in attendance. Oakland Voices is a program of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and this year, co-director Momo Chang and alumna Brandy Collins [...]
  • Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Momo Chang and Alum Brandy Collins

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Education

Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation to Remodel Six Oakland Schoolyards

May 23, 2023 1

This past weekend, Allendale Elementary in East Oakland revealed a newly-constructed playground, garden, and mural to the community. Allendale is the first of six Oakland public schools that will receive a new playground, thanks to […]

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