The internet is an essential service. It’s how the world connects, communicates, works and learns. It’s time to stop treating it like a privilege because, in 2020, without internet you’re not a functional member of society. Watch this new video from the State of Black Education Oakland to get a sense of how dire this situation is…
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#OaklandUndivided Update: Where We Are and What to Expect
Monday, August 24, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] #OaklandUndivided Update: Where We Are and What to Expect Oakland, CA — Just one week after handing out a major round of new #OaklandUndivided Chromebooks that students get to keep, Oakland Unified School District is updating the entire community on the overall effort to get 25,000 computers into the hands…
OUSD Nutrition Services Department Releases Annual Policies for Students who Qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Lunches
Monday, August 24, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] Oakland, CA — Oakland Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program. Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household…
OUSD and Oakland Education Association Issue Joint Statement Announcing that OEA Members Have Voted to Ratify the Agreement on Distance Learning
Sunday, August 23, 2020Contact: John SasakiCommunications Director [email protected] OUSD and Oakland Education Association Issue Joint Statement Announcing that OEA Members Have Voted to Ratify the Agreement on Distance LearningOakland, CA — On Sunday evening, August 23, Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association (OEA) are releasing the joint statement below announcing that the members of…
Connecting with Kyla: My Heart Aches Because of all the Fires
Dear Oakland Community, After our second week of school, I write to you with a heavy heart because of all that’s happening in our world right now. As if a life-altering pandemic wasn’t enough, last week we had that sweltering heatwave, which was punctuated by the surprising and extremely dangerous lightning storm. As we know,…