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S.F. Mayor London Breed Meets with Black Businesswomen Supporting Her Campaign
San Francisco Mayor London Breed met with 50 supporters at Cafe 22 in San Francisco's Union Square hosted by cafe…
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2024 Local Elections: Q&A for Oakland Unified School Candidates, District 5
The Post reached out to the eight candidates across Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 to see what their views…
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California Students Make Progress in Key Academic Areas, But Challenges Remain
On Oct. 10, the California Department of Education released its 2023-24 statewide assessment results showing promising but gradual progress within…
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2024 Local Elections: Q&A for Oakland Unified School Candidates, District 1
The Post reached out to the eight candidates across Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 to see what their views…
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Oakland Students Find Learning and Classroom Disparities in New Report
The Oakland-based student program, Energy Convertors, released their yearly report on learning proficiency and classroom management for the 2023-2024 school…
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SUSD’s Dept. of Public Safety Achieves Compliance with State DOJ’s Five-Year Stipulated Judgment
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended monitoring of the Stockton Unified…
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State Ed Chief Tony Thurmond Pushes Bill to Train Educators
State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) Tony Thurmond is advocating for comprehensive training for teachers in reading and math, emphasizing…
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Teacher Mentoring Program Receives James Irvine Leadership Award
Leaders at Oakland-based Reach University, Dr. Elizabeth Baham and Héctor Camacho Jr, have been honored with the James Irvine Leadership…
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Marin County: A Snapshot of California’s Black History Is on Display
The Marin County Office of Education, located at 1111 Las Gallinas Ave in San Rafael, will host the extraordinary exhibit,…
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Oakland Deputy Mayor Kimberly Mayfield Meets Legislators in France
Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, deputy mayor of the City of Oakland, met with elected officials in France, including two members of…
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California Black Media, Ethnic Media Services, Host Award Show and Conference
The Ethnic Media Conference Awards and Expo took place at the Kimpton-Sawyer Hotel in downtown Sacramento on Aug. 31. The…
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Racist Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of North Oakland Elementary School
Chabot Elementary School in the Rockridge District of North Oakland was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a racist bomb threat and…
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Elected Officials, Faith Leaders Join State Ed Chief Thurmond to Discuss Antisemitism Solutions
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond organized a virtual roundtable discussion titled “Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism” that…
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49ers Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2023 Teachers of the Game
The 49ers Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2023 Teachers of the Game program presented by Chevron. Winning educators receive…
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STOCKTON: NEW SUPERINTENDENT HOSTS MEET, GREET, DISCUSSES PLANS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Stockton Unified School District's new biliterate superintendent of schools hosted a meet and greet with the community Wednesday evening inside…
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Oakland Teachers Strike Continues Over Wages, ‘Common Good’ Demands for Needs of Parents, Students
The OEA’s common good proposals are based on outreach with thousands of OUSD parents and community members. California districts that…
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Oakland Teachers Vote to Strike; District Tries but Fails to Block Walkout
Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, OEA second vice president, said, “We’re bargaining for safe, stable, and racially just community schools. Our proposals for…
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School Discipline Can Be Predicted, New Research Says. Is It Preventable?
Rates of school discipline fluctuate widely and predictably throughout a school year and increase significantly faster for Black students than…
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14th Annual Powerful Women of the Bay Luncheon
The 14th Annual Powerful Woman of the Bay Luncheon was held at Scott’s Pavilion in Jack London Square on March…
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Op-Ed: When Black Learners Thrive, Our Communities Thrive
Source: Brazil Photos / Getty Last month, Gallup and Lumina Foundation released the “State of Higher Education: Black Learners” report.…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® South Central Region Hosts over 350 Members during AKA Day Texas
Soaring to Greater Heights of Advocacy in Action! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, (AKA) Incorporated®, South… The post Alpha Kappa Alpha…
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WCCUSD Educators Getting 14.5% Salary Hike Within 5 Months
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) educators will see a total 14.5% increase in salary within the next five…
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California Black Legislators Host Black History Month Activities
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) is celebrating Black History Month in Sacramento with its Annual Legislative Business Brunch, an…
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Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
ABOVE: Reading With a Rapper team poses with elected officials and members of the Mayor’s… The post Reading With a…
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With a 97.3% Strike Vote, More Than 500 Richmond Educators Rally Before School Board Meeting
“We don’t want to strike, but we will if it means doing what is best for our students. Over 90%…
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