Arts & Entertainment How mass-marketing over the centuries transformed the Day of the Dead By Mathew Sandoval Lecturer in Culture & Performance, Arizona State University | The Conversation | October 29, 2021 The Day of the Dead appears to have been commercialized since its earliest incarnation.
education Report: Muslim students are bullied at more than twice the rate of national statistics By Jana Kadah | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 "Examining Islamophobia in California Schools" is based on findings from a statewide survey of Muslim students between the ages of 11 and 18 from mid-2018 until the end of 2020.
Bay Area U.C. Hastings law school could be renamed as founder’s racist past is reexamined By Thomas Peele | EdSource | October 29, 2021 Serranus Hastings, a wealthy rancher, played a significant role in the mass killing of California’s Indigenous peoples.
covid FDA: Pfizer COVID vaccine can be given to children under emergency use rules By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 29, 2021 The decision paves the way for vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11.
covid Oakland Unified mandates vaccine for students 12 and older by January By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation and Exedra Staff | October 29, 2021 OUSD rules include exemptions on medical and personal belief grounds.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland’s ‘Driveway Follies’ Halloween puppet show is back By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 The elaborate puppetry of the vaudeville-style show returns to the Glenview neighborhood after a pandemic hiatus.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: New Decibels Film Festival spans synth music, vinyl, and more By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 The new festival runs through Nov. 7 and will showcase 25 films.
Bay Area County supervisors support working with Oakland on an Athletics’ Howard Terminal stadium By Keith Burbank | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | October 26, 2021 Cautious vote in favor came after a lengthy meeting and lively public comment session.
covid FDA panel recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | October 26, 2021 A final CDC decision on the vaccine could be made as early as next week.
Bay Area Popular ELA curriculum ‘Units of Study’ receives harsh review By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | October 26, 2021 EdReports criticized the curriculum for relying of “cueing” in K-2 materials for solving unknown words.