Education/Schools/Youth
Stopping the Stadium Mega-Development Was an Important Victory, But This Fight Is Far from Over
By Alvina Wong After four months of organizing by Laney students, faculty, and staff, Chinatown and Eastlake…
Free East Bay Showing of Documentary “Backpack Full of Cash”
¨Backpack Full of Cash,” narrated by Matt Damon, is a feature-length documentary that explores the growing privatization…
Poll Shows Most Oaklanders Want Oakland A’s to Stay at the Coliseum
Laney “is the worst site you can pick to put a baseball stadium,” says Council President Larry…
Parents and Teachers Angry Over Mid-Year School Budget Cuts
New superintendent left to clean up mess left by former supe and state mismanagement By Ken Epstein…
Flatland Students Could Lose Access If AC Transit Cancels Bus Service to Hill Schools
“Resegregation of our schools is not an option,” says Rev. Hubert Ivery By Ken Epstein Community members…
Richmond and San Pablo Protest Against Charter School Expansion
Richmond City Council on Tuesday will consider supporting a moratorium on new charter schools By Francisco Ortiz…
Despite Opposition, Council Members Will Discuss “Cover-Up” of OPD’s Violation of Sanctuary City Status
Did Mayor Schaaf block City Council discussion of ICE raid to shield Police Chief´s false statements? Full…
Consulting Firm Will Make Recommendation to OUSD on School Closings
By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District, near the end of the former Superintendent Antwan Wilson’s…
East Oakland Organizations Unveil New Grassroots People’s Agenda
East Oakland residents gathered in front of city hall his week to unveil a community-created East Oakland…
Debate Brewing Over Closing Public Schools in Oakland
Among the speakers at the discussion/debate on school closures, held at Holy Names University, were (L to…