“There are a lot of different reasons we ended up collaborating,” Cox said. “But the reason why it really stuck together is that we both believe that this is a problem that is both solvable in terms of instruction, anchored in equity, and we both believe so incredibly, strongly.”

OUSD NEWSROOM PRESS RELEASE Monday, February 8, 2021Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected], CA — Almost eleven months after all OUSD schools closed to students, cutting off in-person access to the classroom and to sports, the District and the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) have restarted sports conditioning. It is not formal practice, as the athletes are just working out…

COVID UPDATE February 4, 2021 Dear OUSD Community,We write today with some updates about the work we are doing in response to COVID. As always, please visit www.ousd.org/reopening2021 for more information about how we’re working toward safely returning to in-person learning and support. We will also be providing an update about vaccine eligibility for educators and others shortly.Family Medical…

OUSD NEWSROOM PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, February 2, 2021Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected], CA — Thanks to more than 2,000 individual donors, the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Oakland students and schools has raised more than $2.5 million. The COVID-19 Relief Fund is a joint initiative between the Oakland Public Education Fund and Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), and the…

I am both proud to say we are now in Black History Month, and disheartened to know that in our world, it is quite clear that the forces that try to diminish Black voices and heritage have been emboldened. The past year has been wrought with pain for all of us, but especially African Americans.