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Friday, November 13, 2026

We bring transparency to school decisions nationwide by tracking school board meetings, district documents, and public data. We use AI tools, rigorously evaluated for accuracy, to search for risks.

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What’s moving in phones

The debate over phones, screens and the school day.

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What’s moving in AI

How artificial intelligence is changing classrooms and school rules.

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What’s moving in student voice

Students speaking up, organizing and helping shape their schools.

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Oakland Unified School District

OUSD agenda proposes redevelopment of Sobrante Field

OUSD’s Oct. 14 agenda proposes authorizing Oakland to conditionally award Oakland United the right to redevelop and operate Sobrante Field, while district staff negotiate a sublease. The proposal would rehabilitate the 195,000-square-foot grass field, then replace it with artificial turf, lighting and other improvements; it also offers free after-school programs projected to serve 600+ students weekly.

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