Should Oakland Schools Finally Try to Integrate?
OUSD, like the city itself, is highly segregated. But unlike Berkeley, Oakland has never attempted to desegregate its public schools.
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Charter Schools Checked in Richmond
The city council enacted a moratorium on charters in industrial zones, and the school district alleges that one charter-school chain is violating local, state, and federal codes.
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A new nonprofit is matching homeless college students with volunteer hosts for temporary housing.
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