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Former President Obama visits Oakland this week
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The visit marks the first national gathering of the Obama Foundation's My Brother's Keeper Alliance.around town
Mar 21 & 24 | Appreciating Diversity Film Series: “The Pushouts”
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Former dropout and Oakland gang member, UC professor Victor Rios trains educators to help at-risk students. March 21 at Ellen Driscoll and March 24 at the New Parkway.California
Oakland teachers set strike date for this Thursday
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One in five educators leave the district every year. Attributing the exodus in part to low pay, teachers are looking for a 12% pay raise.Featured in Category
Letter to the editor | Risks outweigh gains of SRO
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Piedmont resident Barbara Giuffre writes that an SRO does not seem like the right fit to address the primary challenges of our students.Uncategorized
Researchers discover WWII carrier with ties to Bay Area
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First involved in the Battle of the Midway, the Hornet (CV-8) later went down in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.Around Town
“Creative Retirement” | Arts and social program
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FREE! Offered by Piedmont Adult School on Thursdays at Veterans Hall, 401 Highland Ave, Piedmont.Around Town
READMONT 2019 “Just Mercy” dates announced
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April 30 - May 2 - Discuss the story of a young Harvard Law School graduate who finds his passion defending unjust cases in the Deep South.Bay Area
Marin’s Dixie school district board votes against name change
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The dispute about whether the name has roots in the Confederacy has been going on for 22 years.News
