Closing a middle school and converting others to K-8 stirs opposition

Theresa Harrington/EdSource TodayDeJean Middle School is the only West Contra Costa Unified middle school in Richmond, Calif.Theresa Harrington/EdSource TodayDeJean Middle…

Protesters file excessive force claim against Oakland Unified

Theresa Harrington / EdSourceAnti-school closure protesters Saru Jayaraman, left on crutches and Amy Haruyama, right, at Nov. 13, 2019 Oakland…

Oakland school board closes meeting to public, citing protests

Theresa Harrington / EdSourceThe Oakland school board meets in an upstairs conference room, while public participates via remote microphones downstairs…