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Enraged by budget cuts to higher education, students through California walked out, held sit-ins and took to the streets Thursday. In Oakland, some protestors went further.

With early morning rallies, a district-wide fire drill and sporadic walkouts, Oakland Technical High School students joined protestors throughout California to demand more money for education.

More than 150 people were arrested Thursday during a rally to support more money for education.

Tomorrow many of us will march and rally and walk out (if we are still teaching or can get into a class) for the cause of public education.

California was famous for its record of forward thinking about higher education. In 1960, the state passed a Master Plan for Higher Education, which promised a nearly free college education for any student who could make the grades.

“Angela Y. Davis: Radical Pedagogy (Who Is Angela Davis?)” is a short featuring students, supporters and colleagues of Professor Davis engaging in conversations on her academic and activist work.

Teachers, students and community members across the state are organizing for a statewide Day of Action for Education on March 4.

Mills College President Janet Holmgren announced Monday that next spring will end her tenure as long-time leader of the institution.

Against strong community opposition, the Oakland Planning Commission on Wednesday night approved a permit for Verizon Wireless to build a Telcom Facility with nine cellular antennas across the street from an elementary school, a public park, single family homes and lofts.

A group of concerned parents at an Oakland elementary school are raising concerns about a possible decision to place nine Verizon cellular antennas across the street from the school and an adjacent park.

Even with the election of President Barack Obama, America is still plagued by racism, according to author Tim Wise.