THRIVING IN THE “NEW NORMAL”: HOW BAY AREA TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL CONTINUES TO OPERATE AND SUPPORT ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A TIME OF VIRTUAL LEARNING

A guest post from Caitlin Emig and BayTech executive director Seth Feldman, Caitlin is the Director of Human Resources and External Relations at BayTech. We welcome back to school stories, from schools, parents, families, community or whomever. So please share In the midst of a global pandemic, schools are challenged to find ways to continue…


Academic Update from OUSD

August 29, 2020 This message is available in other languages using the links located above the blue headerDear OUSD Community: Thank you for your continued grace and flexibility in supporting your child’s learning these first few weeks of school. Our students have begun establishing regular learning routines and are now moving into core academic content.…


This 3 Minute Video Shows Why We Need #InternetForAll

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…


#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…