Category: Oakland Unified
Number of the Week: Teacher Strike Votes Are Rising
Teachers unions throughout California are in contract negotiations with school districts. Pay raises and health care costs are among the […]
February 9, 2026
State finds Oakland Unified created ‘discriminatory environment’ for Jewish students
The Palestinian flag flies at Fremont High School in Oakland in October 2023. Credit: Zack Haber / X Top Takeaways […]
November 6, 2025
Which districts are on California’s latest financial danger lists — and why
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource The article was updated on March 3 to clarify the period of the school year […]
March 3, 2025
CTA chapters band together to leverage districts for higher pay, smaller classes, more resources
A group of Bay Area teacher unions rally outside Oakland City Hall on Feb. 4, 2025, demanding fully staffed schools, […]
February 5, 2025
Nonprofits should help improve student voter turnout | EdSource
Photo: Andrew Reed/EdSource Every election cycle we hear about the challenges of getting certain groups of people to vote. This […]
October 18, 2024
Statewide test scores improved in 2024, but achievement still not back to pre-Covid levels
Students in a Fresno Unified classroom. Credit: Fresno Unified / Flickr This story was updated at 4:25 pm with more […]
October 10, 2024
Helping students with mental health struggles may help them return to school
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource Students who are chronically absent from school are much more likely to struggle with mental […]
August 15, 2024
California, districts try to recruit and retain Black teachers; advocates say more should be done
A middle school science teacher explains a lesson on climate change using a SMART board. Credit: Allison Shelley for American […]
April 3, 2024
Bias, extra work and feelings of isolation: 5 Black teachers tell their stories
Black teachers: how to recruit THEM and make them stay This is the second part of a special series on […]
April 2, 2024