Education/Schools/Youth
Young McClymonds Warriors Tour South Africa
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth McClymonds High School’s “Culture Keepers” left Monday on a flight to Johannesburg to tour South Africa….
The San Francisco Foundation Donates $34 Million to Oakland Nonprofits
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Housing/Foreclosures, Oakland Job Programs Huge grant will mean jobs, training and affordable housing (L to R): Dominique…
McClymonds High’s Original Warriors Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, History and remembering McClymonds graudates By Ken Epstein and Ashley Chambers McClymonds High School, the school of…
Peralta Community Colleges Receive Accreditation Warnings
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Labor, SF City College Teachers’ union warns of “rogue” accrediting agency By Tulio Ospina Laney College, Merritt College,…
School District Proposes to Change Fremont High School’s Name to Innovation High
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Quenajonay Frazier Green & Gold Fremont High will no longer be Fremont High after next…
Fremont High School’s Student-run Newspaper Shuts Down After 104 Years
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Ken Epstein Fremont High School in East Oakland has shut down its award winning school…
Oakland Youth Make Their Voices Heard on Police Reform
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Police-Public Safety By Tulio Ospina The City of Oakland’s Youth Advisory Commission, which serves as a liaison…
Oakland Street Academy Teacher Betsy Schulz Retires After 40 Years
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Labor By Jaron Epstein Betsy Schulz, who has taught generations of high school students at Oakland Emiliano…
Board of Education Members Balk at Placing Charter High School on Westlake Middle School Campus
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Ken Epstein Several members of the Oakland Board of Education are balking at a proposal…
Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against School District on Behalf of English Learner Students
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken Epstein Several local Latino organizations filed a complaint this week with the U.S….