New Oakland Unified policy bans student phone use during entire school day
With the first day of school approaching, the district announced it would implement a full phone ban to curb the negative impacts of cell phones in its schools.
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With the first day of school approaching, the district announced it would implement a full phone ban to curb the negative impacts of cell phones in its schools.
OUSD recently suspended its search for a permanent superintendent as it faces tough questions from the county regarding its finances. Earlier this month, the Alameda County superintendent called the district's financial picture "Incomplete" and "Not typical."
Some Oakland parents are outraged that Oakland Unified School District board members have suspended the search for a new superintendent. Katie Nielsen reports.
A teacher strike in Oakland has been averted after the teachers' union and the school district reached a tentative agreement on Friday morning, preventing disruptions for students and families.
The Oakland Unified School District and its teachers reached a deal to avoid a strike following a marathon bargaining session, but the district now must deal with a $100 million budget gap and will eliminate more than 400 positions. Da Lin reports on the potential impact.
One Oakland Unified parent said the board should have made a plan to balance the budget months ago instead of waiting until the last minute.
The Oakland Unified School District board met Wednesday to discuss the district's budget crisis, which is forcing them to make $100 million in cuts. Veronica Macias reports.
The school board must decide by Wednesday how to cut $100 million from the next school year's budget.
The Oakland Unified School District is facing some tough choices because of a massive budget shortfall. Sooji Nam spoke to families and school leaders on the tough decisions ahead.
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
The Oakland Unified School District welcomed its first-ever executive director of school safety just ahead of the new school year. Kara St. Cyr reports.
While emotions ran high among students and parents, there were also tensions among members of the board.
Parents and students in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) are once again bracing for disruption, as teachers voted to authorize a one-day strike scheduled for May 1.
Oakland parents and students are once again bracing for disruption as the Oakland Education Association (OEA) has voted to authorize a one-day strike scheduled for May 1. Da Lin reports.
A change in leadership at the Oakland Unified School District is coming as Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell announced that she is stepping away at the end of the school year.
Big changes could be coming to Oakland schools with some consequential votes happening at Wednesday’s board meeting. Meanwhile, families are staging a protest as new data shows students not making the grade. John Ramos reports.
A board member claimed the Oakland Unified School District board voted Wednesday night to terminate the contract of Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell in a closed session.
Reed Cowan reports on OSUD board member Mike Hutchinson saying the board moved to terminate the contract of Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.
Anne Makovec reports on the OUSD board voting to terminate the contract of Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.
Kara St. Cyr reports on uneasiness among Oakland teachers ahead of the district's decision of teacher layoffs.
Oakland school district officials have been given a wake-up call by county officials about a looming budget crisis that could spell disaster if it isn't addressed soon.
Da Lin reports on the looming budget crisis the Oakland Unified School District is facing this year.
Oakland Unified School District schools could run out of cash by November if the district's Board of Education doesn't act to close massive budget deficits projected for this school year and next, according to county officials.
More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.
More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget. Amanda Hari reports.
