3+ hour, 56+ min ago   (197+ words) The school board is Oakland Unified School District’s most visible oversight body. But several other oversight committees advise the board on such major issues as tax measure spending, school facilities, and the district’s finances. Members on these committees probe budget…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (511+ words) On the heels of a strict cellphone ban that went into effect this month, Oakland Unified School District leaders are now looking at restrictions on other screens in the classroom. The resolution proposes that the new guidelines be implemented for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (524+ words) Chronic absenteeism, when a student misses more than 10% of school in an academic year, can diminish a student’s future academic prospects. And in Oakland, nearly one in three students was chronically absent during the last school year. Research shows that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1200+ words) East Bay matcha guide | A guide to the East Bay’s CSAs | Cenaduria Elvira is on the move In 2013, a seventh grader named Natchez Lee was barely hanging on at Willard Middle School. Childhood health issues meant constant doctor’s appointments and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) At its first regular meeting of the school year, the Oakland Unified School District board got encouraging budget news — and learned the district has made strides in teacher turnover. The board also welcomed two new student directors. The additional special…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (567+ words) As students stepped into the McClymonds High School building bright and early Monday morning, they were immediately greeted by staff, who stopped them from walking any further while holding open small black pouches. The cost of entry? The students’ cellphones....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (512+ words) Ashley McBride writes about education equity for The Oaklandside. Her work covers Oakland’s public district and charter schools. Before joining The Oaklandside in 2020, Ashley was a reporter for the San Antonio Express-News and the San Francisco Chronicle as a Hearst…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1558+ words) When Rachel Latta was considering a run for the Oakland school board in 2024, she worried about the impact on her family, the increased scrutiny, and the pressures of being in the public eye. But more than anything else, she feared…...

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4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (74+ words) The Bay School opened in 2004 because teens—and their futures—needed something different. In a world that moves faster and delivers more information than ever, memorizing facts isn’t enough. Students need room to dig deep, collaborate, and build solutions that…...