Media Enterprise Alliance teaches media skills to Oakland teens
Media Enterprise Alliance teaches students from Oakland high schools how to create and produce their own media.
Lauren Kawana
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Stories by Lauren
Oakland School Board plans to appoint Gary Yee as acting superintendent
By Lauren Kawana Posted
Following the surprising resignation of Superintendent Tony Smith three weeks ago, the Oakland School Board announced Monday morning its plan to appoint board director Gary...
Uptown Art Park opens in Oakland
By Lauren Kawana Posted
After months of preparation, the City of Oakland celebrated the opening of its temporary gallery, "Uptown Art Park," at last Friday's Art Murmur.
OUSD Superintendent Tony Smith announces resignation
By Lauren Kawana Posted
Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith is resigning, according to messages posted Friday morning on the district’s website.
Adult ed in Oakland faces uncertain future
By Lauren Kawana Posted
At a board meeting on February 27, the school board voted to cut all remaining adult ed teacher positions as way to create $1 million...
How do you spell “champion?” Oakland students head to the county spelling bee
By Lauren Kawana Posted
We caught up with Oakland's spelling bee champs, just before the Alameda County Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 16th. All three of Oakland's best spellers...
School board votes to end adult education
By Lauren Kawana Posted
On behalf of Oakland’s family literacy programs, student Malak Alsabahi stood at the podium and asked the school board not to cut adult education. Fellow...
School district hosts conversations on improving special education
By Lauren Kawana Posted
In the quiet of La Escuelita Elementary’s cafeteria on Saturday morning, one by one, parents took turns telling stories of their frustrations with special education...
Oakland Tech students meet with prospective employers at career expo
By Lauren Kawana Posted
When you're in high school, it can be difficult to envision what you'll be doing in 10 years, five years or even one year after...
An ancient Japanese tradition lives on in Oakland
By Lauren Kawana Posted
You won’t often come across three accomplished koto players in one place—let alone in the same family. But Oakland is home to three generations of...
It’s National School Counselor Week, but in Oakland, they’re getting harder to find
By Lauren Kawana Posted
For the first week of February, Oakland Unified School District is celebrating National School Counselor Week, but few remain in on-site school counselor positions.
Trash gets new life at Re-Create art exhibit
By Lauren Kawana Posted
Students find creative uses for discarded items through Oakland's annual Re-Create art contest.
Peralta Junction’s giant mousetrap makes its final run Friday
By Lauren Kawana Posted
A pop-up circus in West Oakland, a creative art and commerce effort of the local artist community, will pack up after celebrating its final night...
What are you thankful for this holiday? Oaklanders weigh in
By Ashley Griffin and Lauren Kawana Posted
Oakland North visited a few spots in town to talk to residents about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Ranging from family to nice weather, we found...
Oaktown Spice Shop sells spices for holidays, all seasons
By Samantha Masunaga, Steve Fisher, Aaron Mendelson and Lauren Kawana Posted
The Oaktown Spice Shop, at 530 Grand Avenue across from Lake Merritt, is gearing up for Thanksgiving with holiday spice blends and gift boxes...
Schools face low enrollment and teacher consolidations
By Lauren Kawana Posted
Over a month into the new school year, Kaiser Elementary teacher Douglas Feague found himself in his principal’s office at lunch, digesting some difficult news:...
