Jumoke Hinton Hodge OUSD Director Statement On Friday’s Choking Incident

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Note: Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board Member Jumoke Hinton Hodge graciously provided Zennie62Media her entire statement. Given that it’s in her name, Zennie62Media policy is to make a new account and post reflecting that person’s words, and not ours as much as possible – whereas some other publications ran a part of her statement. … Read more

OUSD And OEA End Oakland Teachers Strike With Agreement

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The Oakland Teachers’ Strike is over; the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) sent this press release. Oakland – Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is proud to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Oakland Education Association (OEA) on a new contract that provides a total compensation increase of 14% – an 11% on-going … Read more

OUSD Board Meeting Cancelled, Oakland Education Association Blamed

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In this Oakland Teacher’s Strike Update, The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) cancelled its board meeting set for tonight, and in the newsletter sent out, blamed the Oakland Education Association (OEA) for the decision. Here’s the text of that email transmission. This evening’s OUSD Board Meeting and Special Meeting have been postponed to a future … Read more

Oakland Teachers Strike: Oakland Education Association, OUSD Updates

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Oakland Teachers Strike Update February 26th, 2019 The Oakland Education Association posted a video of its press conference livestream held 14 hours ago and on the third working day of the Oakland Teachers Strike. The OEA wrote “On day three we were strong, joyful, loud and proud. We held our lines and showed our bargaining … Read more

Oakland Teachers Strike Extends To Monday, February 25th 2019

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Oakland Teachers Strike continues: Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and Oakland Education Association didn’t not reach agreement on Sunday. Here’s the details from the OUSD: Working with our teachers’ union to end the current strike is our top priority and we are disappointed to inform our community that it appears the strike will extend into … Read more

OUSD Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell On “Potential Teacher Strike”

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Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, The Superintendent of The Oakland Unified School District, issued a newsletter and YouTube video statement, presenting an update on the “potential teacher strike.” What follows is the video, and transcript from it. • Oakland Teachers’ Strike Update from OUSD – Thursday, February 21st, 2019. Greetings Oakland Community: Facing a potential teacher strike … Read more

Oakland Strike Update: Mayor Schaaf Wants Teachers, OUSD To Settle

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In the event of a strike, city prepares to support Oakland families “In the event of a teacher’s strike, the City is prepared to offer resources to support our families. “I urge both parties to continue to work toward an agreement that will keep our students and teachers in the classroom. I stand with Oakland … Read more

Oakland Teachers Strike Update: OUSD Still Seeking Settlement

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Oakland, CA – The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) just issued this press release moments ago, and just three days before the deadline before Oakland teachers voted to strike: Oakland, CA — Here is the latest update on Oakland Unified School District’s negotiations with our teachers’ union, the Oakland Education Association. “Oakland Unified School District … Read more