The Right to Read
Alameda County’s Write to Read program has surprising results for incarcerated male teens at Camp Sweeney.
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Little Tibet bay the Bay
Richmond is now the hub for Tibetan Americans living in exile in the Bay Area
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Virtual Higher Learning
UC Berkeley continues to expand its online courses, including those for graduate students and for postgrads who value flexible learning environments.
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School Enrollment Shakeup
The Oakland school board is weighing a controversial plan that would make it easier for parents to enroll their kids in charter schools.
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Minecraft as a Teaching Tool
Does video game playing in a classroom setting actually teach kids anything, or are they just getting more addicted to Minecraft?
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