Education
At a West Oakland warehouse, youth build their own custom bike creations – chopper bikes, tandem bikes, cruiser bikes, and sidecar bikes of various shapes and sizes and colors.
Astronaut Bernard Harris brings his Dream Tour to Oakland to encourage students to excel in math and science.
The sit-in at UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall ended peacefully this evening, as protesters who had occupied the campus building were seen leaving in small groups to join cheering crowds of supporters outside.
Students and supporters gathered outside UC Berkeley, while approximately 50 students had barricaded themselves inside Wheeler Hall in protest.
A quick review of a few key numbers in the U.C. tuition controversy.
At last night’s meeting, board members heard a pitch for what would become the district’s 33rd charter school–as well as learning that nearly half the city’s school-age children are now in charter schools, independent schools, or home-schooling.
In a tradeoff, Clear Channel takes down several dozen neighborhood billboards in return for access to a Bay Bridge approach site.
Students from across the globe create illustrated stories that document their lives at Oakland International High School. See interactive feature.
The Oakland Green Jobs Corps prepares underprivileged Oakland youth to find eco-friendly careers in a rough economic climate.