By Kristen Bole, UCSF News A newly discovered cache of industry documents reveals that the sugar industry worked closely with the National Institutes of Health in...
Oakland Unified School District Antwan Wilson and his new team of administrators recently met with Pastors of Oakland, the African American Chamber of Commerce and the...
St. Felicitas Catholic School in San Leandro recently held a dinner to celebrate the new scoreboard for the school gymnasium, purchased with $5,000 the school won...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “What the people want is very simple: they want an America as good as its promise.” – Texas Congresswoman...
By Jorge Lerma Latinos make up 41 percent of Oakland’s student population and are still overlooked and poorly represented in the policy and decision-making apparatus...
A group of 17 South African teachers will come to McClymonds High School this Friday for an evening of music, performance, food, culture, and fun entitled...
The Educational Coalition for Hispanics in Oakland (ECHO) and the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) on Saturday, March 28 will honor over 1,700 Latino Students who...
Homeless youth across California would have greater access to the high school proficiency and equivalency exams under new legislation introduced by Senator Mark Leno. Senate Bill...
By Troy Williams African Americans represent approximately 20 percent of the men and women in the Army and Marines, and 17 percent of the Air...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “That all citizens will be given an equal start through a sound education is one of the most...
Jim Kuhnhenn, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is highlighting private-sector efforts to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to pursue education in science,...
Every morning when you wake up, you should always feel strong enough to hold your own, not only physically, but also mentally. Some people are...
Nedra Pickler, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Pointing to increased high school graduation rates, President Barack Obama said Monday he’s prepared to fight with...
Nedra Pickler, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Pointing to increased high school graduation rates, President Barack Obama said Monday he’s prepared to fight with...
A financial education, entrepreneurship and college preparatory conference for students and Money Management Workshops for parents was held Saturday, March 7 at UC Berkeley, hosted by...
Hope is something that is instilled inside of everyone; the only challenge is not to lose it. For some, having hope for the future comes more...
By Post staff About 100 De Anza High School students held a day-long protest and peacefully demonstrated in front of the high school on Mar. 9....
The Peralta Colleges Foundation celebrated 50 years of serving the community through education last Thursday night at the Oakland City Center Marriott. Oakland District 2 Councilmember...
By Paul Day, UCSF News UC San Francisco’s Office of Diversity and Outreach has hired Denise Caramagno as the University’s care advocate. She will provide crisis...
Bishop O’Dowd High School student Michael “Shawn” Cunningham II, an exemplary student who serves as a role model for his peers at school and church, has...
The 2nd annual Oakland Teen Empowerment Scholarship Pageant & Brunch is accepting applications from young girls, ages 13-18, to participate in the competition. The pageant promotes...
By Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) –Increased investment in early childhood education and care can eradicate many of the racial success gaps that persist throughout...
By Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) –According to a report released last week, 3.5 million K-12 public school students were suspended in the 2011-2012 school...
By Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) –According to a report released last week, 3.5 million K-12 public school students were suspended in the 2011-2012 school...
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. this week announced that its 2014 Fuel Your School program generated $1 million in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, helping to fund 661...
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