Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Wed, 10 Mar at 1:06pm.

Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith will make the case for the urgent need to improve education, in the context of more budget cuts on already diminished resources, at a community meeting Thursday hosted by Great Oakland Public Schools.

Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Wed, 10 Mar at 8:11am.

The rally for education at Fruitvale BART Thursday morning didn't feature politicians or talking heads. Teachers were present but not the focal point. It was instead the students of East Oakland schools who motivated the crowd and made their case. Their main message? "We are the future, invest in us."

Blog entry by Mazin Mukhtar.
Last updated at Mon, 8 Mar at 9:39pm.

 

Article by Irene.
Last updated at Mon, 8 Mar at 5:58am.
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Sun, 7 Mar at 12:59pm.

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.

Article by Irene.
Last updated at Fri, 5 Mar at 12:50pm.

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.

Blog entry by Irina Contreras.
Last updated at Fri, 5 Mar at 12:07pm.

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

Article by Pamela Drake.
Last updated at Thu, 4 Mar at 8:18pm.

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.

Blog entry by Angela Carroll.
Last updated at Thu, 4 Mar at 2:27pm.

“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.

Article by Irene.
Last updated at Thu, 4 Mar at 7:08am.

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

Article by Jennifer Courtney.
Last updated at Wed, 24 Feb at 2:17am.

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

Article by Jen Schradie.
Last updated at Fri, 19 Feb at 10:55am.

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.

Article by Jen Schradie.
Last updated at Thu, 18 Feb at 2:06pm.

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.

Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Wed, 17 Feb at 6:48pm.

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

Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Mon, 15 Feb at 2:21pm.

Peralta and Lincoln elementary schools received Title I Academic Achievement awards this month, along with four of the city's public charter schools: American Indian Public Charter, Berkley Maynard Academy, Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy and Oakland Charter Academy.

Blog entry by Meg Spohn.
Last updated at Sun, 14 Feb at 12:04pm.

The week of April 26 - 30 will see an innovative program for youth, based in restorative justice: the Youth STAR Trauma Healing Seminar. The organizations presenting the workshop are also very innovative in the ways they're encouraging a shift in thinking about the nature of juvenile justice.