schools

Oakland teachers march for higher pay, better classroom conditions

Teachers are demanding a 12 percent pay raise after Oakland Unified School District offered them only 5 percent.

The school district was founded in 1864 and its three K-5 elementary schools and one grade 6-8 school.

The district is not fully funded by the state and depends on community fundraising and taxes to support its program.

The author writes movingly about justice, mercy, and death penalty cases he encountered as a young Harvard law grad.

PSS is a great opportunity for middle schoolers interested in community service.

Parents are invited to attend PRD's annual event on January 12.

Anonymous family offers to match up to $10,000 in donations.

Declining student enrollment and pension costs make budget projections dire.

Making possible a wide range of K-12 art programs, from music to fine arts and theater and more.

Free Berkeley-based program provides support for special education students 14 and older making their transition to life outside of school.