100 Black Men of the Bay Area award scholarships
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Fri, 5 Aug at 7:16am.

Thirty students were awarded scholarships by the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area at a Scholarship Reception held on July 31 at the Blue Oak Café at the Oakland Museum of California.

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Students await new summer internships at Oakland's Mills College
Blog entry by Lark Sealine.
Last updated at Sun, 8 May at 10:49am.

This summer, Mills College will be opening internships in partnership with the city of Oakland, which have been established by the president of Mills, Janet L. Holmgren.

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SAT: Fair test or just an added stress? (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Lark Sealine.
Last updated at Sun, 8 May at 10:49am.

With school drawing to a close, most students eagerly anticipate the summer break. However, most Juniors face a final hurdle before then.

All across the country, 11th graders are preparing to take the SAT, SAT II or ACT. For some, it will be the second time around.

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March 19: Oakland's Dimensions Extensions Performance Ensemble offers "Something to be Proud Of"
Article by Niema Jordan.
Last updated at Fri, 18 Mar at 7:10am.

In celebration of youth who have dedicated themselves to the scholarship, good character and the practice of dance, the Dimensions Extensions Performance Ensemble has titled their 7th Annual fund raising concert " Something to be Proud of." The event will take place Saturday, March 19 at 7pm at the Read the whole story...

Oakland students receive wireless routers as CISCO reaches out to close 'digital divide'
Article by Niema Jordan.
Last updated at Thu, 10 Feb at 7:32am.

Situated in Fruitvale Village, ARISE High School is a small charter with about 200 students. Last year, its graduating class boasted a 100-percent, four-year college acceptance rate.

This success didn't go unnoticed.

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Mandela High students speak out for what's right (Community Voices)
Article by Debi Mason.
Last updated at Tue, 14 Dec at 7:46am.

On Friday, Mandela High School students and teachers came to together to give definition to the human rights issues of today that are continually affecting everyone in every neighborhood and community across the nation.

 

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OUSD's open enrollment policy still possible for Fall, if you act quickly
Article by CB Smith-Dahl.
Last updated at Tue, 31 Aug at 6:15am.

In the past, many parents avoided Oakland Public Schools.  The schools had a horrible reputation, worsened by budget controversies and the eventual takeover of the school district by state authorities. However, local control has returned to the district and test scores have shown continual improvement at many schools.

Last week, the 2010 California Standards Test showed that the number of Oakland elementary students testing as proficient or advanced rose by 8 percent in both English Language Arts and Math, while the five-year growth in those categories totals 15 and 20 percent, respectively. In addition, due to the economy, many families are removing their kids from private schools and giving Oakland public and charter schools another look.

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Supporters gather to fund Rusdale After School Programs
Article by Arielle Vaughan.
Last updated at Tue, 17 Aug at 6:02am.

Food always has a way of gathering people together, and oftentimes, uniting them as one – like family. This very concept is being used by local organizations, to feed mouths and ultimately to feed minds.

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