The Education Report Before bargaining begins (again), Oakland teachers to “line the lake”

The Education Report

Before bargaining begins (again), Oakland teachers to “line the lake”

By Katy Murphy
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 at 12:15 pm in OEA, OUSD central office, strike, teachers
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The Oakland school district administration and the union bargaining team return to the table on Thursday to see if they can work out an agreement in these tense, post-contract imposition times.

To build momentum, on Wednesday the union plans to celebrate Day of the Teacher with a 3:30 p.m. rally along the north side of Lake Merritt (on Lakeshore, near Lakeside Park) and a march to the district office. I mean, what

On the agenda: Layoffs, recruiters and preschool

By Katy Murphy
Monday, May 10th, 2010 at 6:04 pm in School board news, budget, finances,teachers
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At its 5 p.m. Wednesday meeting, the Oakland school board will consider:

• making it easier for high school students to keep their personal