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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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Education

OUSD Terminates Veteran Teacher, Allegedly for Protesting and Union Organizing, Amid Teacher Shortage

September 14, 2022 Debora Gordon 2

On the first day of school in the Oakland Unified School District, teacher Craig Gordon could not access his district email nor the substitute system, after having worked in the school district as a teacher […]

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Education

Oakland Schools Closed and Port Shut Down To Protest Closures and Privatization 

May 1, 2022 Tony Daquipa 0

On Friday, April 29, the Oakland Education Association held a one-day strike to protest the Oakland Unified School District’s lack of an engagement process prior to deciding to permanently close eight schools and truncate two […]

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COVID-19 cases rise in Oakland’s Fruitvale

August 14, 2020 Iris Crawford 1

Amid coronavirus, teachers reach tentative deal and police say crime on the rise. […]

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Over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in Oakland; first day of school

August 10, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 2

It’s the first day of school, but classes are online in Oakland. […]

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A Place Where Community Happens

June 8, 2017 Tony Daquipa 0

“We’re all different, but we all have that love for Sequoia.” -Zachary Hile At the risk of missing the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, several generations of Sequoia students, families, and staff […]

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Laney College and Hack the Hood Year-Long Program Comes with $400 Monthly Stipend

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Students who want to get an education in the STEM field can apply and enroll now in Drive: Laney, a program between Laney College and Oakland-based Hack the Hood. Students who complete the 12 month […]

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