Recently,  Congresswoman Barbara Lee held an online press briefing with local mayors and local media to further discuss the proposed federal cuts and their impact on the East Bay.

The Oakland school district, many parents and several service organizations that serve youth are very concerned about the impact of the pending layoffs on Oakland's students.

To learn more about theitr views, check out some of these presentations and videos:

It's no secret that Oakland public schools are in a serious financial fix.

For years the district has endured shrinking funds from the state, resulting in teacher layoffs, larger classrooms and few resources for students.

For the first time during the current recession, Oakland Unified School District school sites will likely have to lay off teachers. For the past few years, school sites have protected teachers in their budgets and enough teachers have voluntarily left OUSD to avoid layoffs.