Crime: How will Oakland tackle this problem with limited funds? (Living In Debt, Part 3)
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 18 Jun at 8:49am.

It's 10 a.m. on sunny June morning and Oakland officials are putting the last-minute touches on a press conference featuring Oakland schools superintendent Tony Smith and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan.

A row of cameramen stand bored, chatting about sports and such, while print reporters glance at their watches. This is a big deal event.

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Can Tony Smith turn around Oakland public schools? (Living In Debt - Part 2)
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Fri, 17 Jun at 9:00am.

Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith is just days away from seeing his vision to fundamentally change the city's public schools become reality.

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Oakland city, school officials formally launch late night weekend activities for youth
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Mon, 13 Jun at 3:18am.

Standing on the steps of McClymonds High School Oakland Unified School District, Superintendent Tony Smith and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan on Thursday formally unveiled an after hours weekend program for youth - a collaborative project that many believe will make a positive impact on underserved communities in the flat lands.

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Oakland public schools presents draft of new five-year strategic plan
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sun, 22 May at 9:03am.

The Oakland Unified School District unveiled on Wednesday the first draft of its five-year strategic plan at a special Board of Education meeting.

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Mayor Quan, OUSD team up to offer late night youth services
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Fri, 29 Apr at 4:51am.

As part of an effort to combat violence among local youth, Mayor Jean Quan and Oakland schools Superintendent Tony Smith announced on Thursday an initiative to offer late night youth services in East and West Oakland two nights a week.

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Great Oakland Public Schools hosts Thursday discussion of budget cuts, quality schools
Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Wed, 10 Mar at 2:06pm.

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.

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