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A Vincent Academy student tries her hand at shoveling at Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony.

Vincent Academy breaks ground on new school site

Teachers, supporters and parents from Vincent Academy officially marked the start of construction on their new school location with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday afternoon.

By Romin Johnson on November 14, 2014
Maria Zimmerman celebrates the COVA High School charter approval with her children, all COVA students.

Oakland school board approves two new charter schools

The Oakland Unified School District Board of Education approved two charter school petitions Wednesday night: Castlemont Junior Academy and the Conservatory of Vocal and Instrumental Arts (COVA) High School.

By Romin Johnson on November 6, 2014
A player prepares to roll dice at an alum-only Abantey night.

Elaborate role-playing world fosters new perspectives for Oakland kids

Abantey, the role-playing world Becky Thomas has developed over the course of 25 years, was never meant to be just a game—it was always meant to be a learning and team-building exercise through which young students could apply the ideas they learned in school.

By Romin Johnson on October 14, 2014
An OEA member holds up one of many signs at the OUSD school board meeting.

Class sizing and salaries rising dominate school board meeting

Members of the Oakland Education Association showed up en masse at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

By Laura Klivans and Romin Johnson on September 25, 2014
A sign at Diesel, A Bookstore, gives good advice.

Diesel, the heart of Oakland’s literary community, celebrates 25 years

Beloved Rockridge bookstore Diesel turns 25 this week. It celebrates its past and looks to the future.

By Alissa Greenberg and Romin Johnson on September 23, 2014

East Bay food bank launches Hunger Awareness Month campaign

Alameda County Community Food Bank fights hunger with month-long “30 Ways in 30 Days” program.

By Alyssa Jeong Perry and Romin Johnson on September 18, 2014

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