In February, the Oakland Unified School District announced that nearly one dozen schools will either close or be condensed into smaller sizes because of severe budget constraints. This inspired various protests in the last few months, a local educator’s 18-day hunger strike, and opposition from families and students.  

KCBS Radio's Sydney Fishman speaks with three teachers at the strike about the upcoming school closures, and KCBS Radio political reporter Doug Sovern about his personal experience as an OUSD parent.

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