Education/Schools/Youth
Oakland Recognizes High Achieving Students
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Ken Epstien The Oakland City Council recognized some of the city’s top students at this…
“World Asthma Day” in Alameda County
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Health By Spencer Whitney The Alameda County Asthma Coalition, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and the…
We Can Help Young People Leave the Street Life for the University, Says Dr. Victor Rios
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein Award winning sociologist Dr. Victor Rios came home to Oakland…
Teacher Workforce Lacks Diversity, Damaging Student Achievement
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Post Staff While America’s public schools are becoming increasingly more diverse, a new report…
After 28 Years, Laney Instructor Al Young Is Still Fighting for a Full Time Job
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken Epstein Al Young is nothing if not vocal and tenacious. A part-timer for…
Five Compete to Represent Council District 2
Posted in Elections & Voting Rights By Ken Epstein The five candidates who are running for Oakland City Council,…
Wide Open Race to Replace Outgoing County Superintendent of Schools
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Elections & Voting Rights By Ken Epstein Five candidates are competing to replace Alameda County Superintendent of…
Community Speaks Out to Defend Laney President Elnora Webb
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Ken A. Epstein As the news is spreading that Dr. Elnora Webb is in…
City Seeks to Renew Measure Y Public Safety Tax
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Elections & Voting Rights, Police-Public Safety By Ken Epstein Local leaders are encouraged by the results of a…
Tagami’s Charter High School Client Withdraws Because Location Is Next to a Parole Office
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Environment By Ken A. Epstein An East Bay group of charter schools has suspended its application…