The schools that remain open are Brookfield Elementary, Carl B. Munck Elementary, Grass Valley Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, and Korematsu Discovery Academy, and Hillcrest K-8, will maintain its middle school. | By Ken Epstein The newly elected progressive majority on the Oakland Board of Education voted this week to save five schools that a previous school board had approved for closure at the end of this school year. The schools that remain open are Brookfield Elementary, Carl B. Munck Elementary, Grass Valley Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary,
By Ken Epstein The sweep of progressive-leaning local candidates in November’s elections potentially means a seismic shift toward democratic and egalitarian policies in Oakland as the city seeks to grapple with ballooning homelessness, garbage-filled streets, violent crime, a police department still unable to emerge from federal court oversight, and lack of commitment to building housing | By Ken Epstein The sweep of progressive-leaning local candidates in November’s elections potentially means a seismic shift toward democratic and egalitarian policies in Oakland as the city seeks to grapple with ballooning homelessness, garbage-filled streets, violent crime, a police department still unable to emerge from federal court oversight, and lack of commitment to building housing
Progressives lead in City Council races, new progressive majority on school board Gap narrows between Sheng Thao and leading Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor By Ken Epstein (Editor’s note: This article reflects standings and vote totals as of press time, Wednesday afternoon, November 16th) With thousands of ballots still to be counted, progressive candidate Pamela | Progressives lead in City Council races, new progressive majority on school board Gap narrows between Sheng Thao and leading Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor By Ken Epstein (Editor’s note: This article reflects standings and vote totals as of press time, Wednesday afternoon, November 16th) With thousands of ballots still to be counted, progressive candidate Pamela
(OAKLAND, Calif.) A teachers' union led a one-day strike in Oakland, California, on Friday to protest what they say are unfair labor practices over school cl
KGO(OAKLAND, Calif.) A teachers' union led a one-day strike in Oakland, California, on Friday to protest what they say are unfair labor practices over school closures within the Oakland Unified School District. The school district blames low attendance and financial woes for its decision to close several schools in the city. The Oakland Education Association says the OUSD decision violates a 2019 agreement from a previous teacher strike to give adequate notice before closures and allow time for community impact assessments. Parents and students who will be impacted by the closures joined teachers on the picket lines around the city's public schools before gathering at a block party rally to voice concerns over the closures' disproportionate impact on minority students. The school district told ABC News in a statement Friday that most students stayed home during the strike. "While most students across the District stayed home today with excused absences, some did