Oakland 2013: A year of change
Another year in Oakland showed how much the city can change and come together, demonstrating its vibrant, diverse character.
Tag Archives: OUSD
Breaking the school-to-prison pipeline: examining arrests among black male students in OUSD
Oakland’s black youth are arrested in school at a rate that is more than double their proportion of the school population, a community nonprofit said.
Skyline High School’s Jacquese Steen is defying the odds one day at a time
Life has not been easy for student-athlete Jacquese Steen. As a result, he is determined to not let anything stop him from playing college football and getting a good education.
Yoga classes help Oakland High School athletes improve physical and mental health
When Rebecca Adams started teaching yoga and mindfulness at Oakland High School last year, it was as a weekly class for the staff, funded by a Staff Wellness grant from the Oakland Unified School District.
New school lunch waiver seen as hurdle for hungry kids
For the first time in the Oakland Unified School District’s history, parents of all low-income children eligible to receive a free or reduced lunch must apply for the program by February 6 -- or the...
Oakland teacher awarded grant for “Creativity Lab”
High school teacher Aaron Vanderwerff was recognized on Tuesday for the development of an inventive science program that has helped to transform the lives of young students at Lighthouse Community Charter School, in Oakland.
Oakland high school test scores lag behind state
Oakland's high school test scores lag behind statewide averages in English language arts and math, despite a broad push toward better preparation. Join the discussion on how to interpret standardized test results.
Alameda school board faces decision on American Indian Model Schools
The Alameda County Board of Education will rule on Tuesday whether to reverse a decision that revoked the academic accreditation of a nationally lauded charter school system. American Indian Model Schools operates three schools in...
Media Enterprise Alliance teaches media skills to Oakland teens
Media Enterprise Alliance teaches students from Oakland high schools how to create and produce their own media.
Oakland School Board plans to appoint Gary Yee as acting superintendent
Following the surprising resignation of Superintendent Tony Smith three weeks ago, the Oakland School Board announced Monday morning its plan to appoint board director Gary Yee as acting superintendent. The board will formally vote on...
Civil rights complaint resolved at Skyline High School
In early March, Skyline High School and the Oakland Unified School District resolved a complaint filed by the high school’s Black Student Union nearly a year ago. The resolution could change how students file complaints,...
OUSD Superintendent Tony Smith announces resignation
Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith is resigning, according to messages posted Friday morning on the district’s website.
OUSD votes to revoke American Indian Model Schools charters
At a long-awaited special school board meeting, and after over six months of hearings and notices, Oakland Unified School District board members voted to revoke the three American Indian Model Schools’ (AIMS) charters. The 4-3...
Adult ed in Oakland faces uncertain future
At a board meeting on February 27, the school board voted to cut all remaining adult ed teacher positions as way to create $1 million in savings for the next school year. OUSD superintendent Tony...
An AIMS graduate returns to help her school through challenging times
Karely Ordaz remembers the first time she realized that good grades had good consequences. She was an eighth grader at Oakland Charter Academy and she had just found out that she was one of ten...
How do you spell “champion?” Oakland students head to the county spelling bee
We caught up with Oakland's spelling bee champs, just before the Alameda County Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 16th. All three of Oakland's best spellers will compete in the bee at Cull Canyon Middle School...
