Bay Area In historic reversal, University of California regents endorse push to end ban on affirmative action By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | June 16, 2020 Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 would repeal Proposition 209 and restore race and gender as considerations for admissions.
California Endangered: large university lecture hall classes By Larry Gordon | EdSource | June 16, 2020 Technology and new in-the-round designs will alter teaching experience.
California Commentary | What I wish I had told my students before the pandemic hit By Teresa Puente | EdSource | June 16, 2020 Cal State journalism professor offers advice for her students: don't lose hope, find ways to help others and stay connected.
Around Town Students organize “Piedmont Action Hour” to address educational inequity in Oakland vs. Piedmont By Nina Adarkar | June 16, 2020 Students, parents, alums all invited to learn how to help make a difference in Oakland schools.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Five films to watch in honor of Pride Month By Randy Myers | Bay City news | June 16, 2020 To get into the spirit of Pride Month, these films delve into issues pertinent to the LGBTQX community.
Arts & Entertainment Piedmont couple Zooms with Oakland Symphony By Lou Fancher | June 16, 2020 Communal music-making online resulted in a joyful performance of the classic Bill Withers song, Lean on Me. Withers died on March 30.
Around Town Photos | Camp (Almost) Everything where fun is still the main activity By Photos by Julie Reichle | June 12, 2020 Masks don't muffle the good times as campers frolic with their friends and the all-star lineup of Rec staff.
Arts & Entertainment Piedmont’s Art Walk a fundraiser for art in schools By Katie Korotzer | June 12, 2020 The city-wide event will feature local artists and takes place this Saturday, June 13, from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Harriet Tubman’ opera, ‘Symphony in Slippers,’ Cal Performances a click away By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | June 12, 2020 Stream, watch, listen from the comfort of your own home.
Around Town Piedmont Community Service Crew offers BBQ baskets for July 4th fun By Julia Banuelos and Sofia Prieto-Black | Piedmont Community Service Crew | June 11, 2020 Includes everything you need for a delicious, at-home barbecue -- and proceeds support the crew's community service projects.