John Sasaki, spokesman for Oakland Unified, responds to questions during a press conference about allegations of grade changing at Castlemont High on Sept. 5, 2019. (Photo by Theresa Harrington/EdSource)

The Oakland Unified School District announced Sept. 5 plans to hire an investigator to look into allegations by two former teachers that grades were changed for courses, including those taught online, to allow students to graduate.

The allegations focus on Castlemont High in East Oakland and its use of a district online credit recovery program that allows students to make up credits for failed courses.

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