Oakland Unified’s Hella Hard Week Dealing With School Closures
School closures. Teacher strike. Budget cuts. It hasn’t been a great week for Oakland Unified. The school board voted to close Roots International Academy and will be deciding soon whether to merge two other schools. Plus,
January 30, 201916m 55s
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School closures. Teacher strike. Budget cuts. It hasn’t been a great week for Oakland Unified. The school board voted to close Roots International Academy and will be deciding soon whether to merge two other schools. Plus, teachers – who want more money and better working conditions – are voting by Friday whether to authorize a strike. This week feels like the district’s woes have hit an apex.
Guest: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED education reporter
Guest: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED education reporter
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