Help McClymonds Students Travel to South Africa
Special to the Post One week before their Transatlantic educational visit to South Africa, a group of McClymonds students, mentors, and teachers known as “Culture Keepers” are continuing their work...
View ArticleInstitute of Physics awards Newton Medal to Eli Yablonovitch
By Sarah Yang, UC Berkeley The United Kingdom’s Institute of Physics has awarded its prestigious Isaac Newton Medal and Prize to Eli Yablonovitch, a professor at UC Berkeley’s Department of...
View ArticleOP-ED: Greek Organizations Help Black Students on the Path to College
By Troy Williams A few days ago, I was introduced to a group of Black Greek letter organizations. Initially, I assumed the organization was comprised of Blacks with Greek heritage but quickly...
View ArticlePeralta Colleges Receive Accreditation Warnings
Laney College, Merritt College, College of Alameda and Berkeley City College – the four community colleges that make up the Peralta Community College District – have been issued warnings and...
View ArticleSchool Buzz: Work Together To Make The Future Better
What people see, hear and feel can influence whether they behave in a way that is detrimental to society or uplifting. Seeing kids sagging their pants, speaking with foul language and being...
View ArticleChevron Donates to Richmond Promise Scholarship Program
Courtesy of the Richmond Standard All students who live in Richmond and graduate from a public high school in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, including charter schools, will be...
View ArticleUC Berkeley Ranked Nation’s Best Public University
UC Berkeley tops the list of the nation’s best public universities, according to the latest Center for World University Rankings, whose measures include quality of education, alumni employment,...
View ArticleMack Alumni Reunite for Centennial Celebration
Over the next few issues, The Oakland Post is looking to display photos of Mack alumni from all decades, past and present. Send us your photos on Facebook (Post News Group), or contact Ashley...
View ArticleOUSD Gears up for Start of School – Monday, Aug. 24 Oakland, other districts,...
The Oakland school district is doing parent outreach and conducting a publicity campaign to let families know that the first day of school is earlier than usual this year – Monday, Aug. 24. p>...
View ArticleMackites Turning Dreams into Reality
Coach Ben Tapscott and a host of Mack alumni are mobilizing community-wide support to address the Oakland Unified School District and Superintendent Antwan Wilson on a campaign to keep McClymonds...
View ArticleSchool Buzz: Growing Through Learning
As a baby, you learn how to walk, how to talk, brush your teeth, get dressed, and how to take care of yourself. Learning is essential, and there are many opportunities to learn in and outside of...
View ArticleSchool Buzz: “Stay Positive and Help Others,” says Zimbabwe Davies
Zimbabwe Davies is one focused individual who continues to spread positive energy along his journey. As a foster youth, his aunt Desiree Jeffery took him under her wing and gave him the support he...
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“Creating Joyful and Effective Schools” – Educators to Speak at Oakland Post...
This month’s Post Salon will feature an interactive dialogue on the politics and practice of education. The speakers are three longtime educators in the East Bay. The salon, titled “Three...
View ArticlePastor Timothy Hawkins Receives Doctoral Degree
Rev. Dr. Timothy Hawkins, pastor of Bible Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, recently celebrated a key academic achievement, earning his Doctor of Ministry degree on June 7 from Faith Evangelical...
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OP-ED: What Oakland Unified Can Do to Destigmatize Adolescent Pregnancy
By Brittany Chambers, MPH, CHES Despite the decline of adolescent pregnancy rates in Alameda County, it remains an issue among youth of color and those from disadvantaged communities. As a...
View ArticleDiversity Panel Addresses Need for Black Youth in Tech
It is no secret that the tech industry is growing. However, the dismal numbers of African Americans in the industry continues to be a problem that politicians with the Congressional Black Caucus...
View ArticleSCHOOL BUZZ: Determination Media Group Promotes Youth
Media is now the way to reach people, and one group that is providing information is the Determination Media Group from West Oakland. These individuals have been highlighted by media coordinator...
View ArticleUnity Day Empowers Castlemont Students to Lead for Positive Change
Castlemont High School students celebrated Unity Day last week, attending workshops centered on the impacts of mass incarceration, gentrification, and racism on people of color in America. The...
View ArticleTexas Mom Calls Out Textbook Company for Calling Slavery “Immigration”
By Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root Texas mom Roni Dean-Burren took to YouTube recently to call out book publishing giant McGraw-Hill after she opened her son’s World Geography textbook and noticed...
View ArticleSCHOOL BUZZ: Transitioning to High School for Higher Learning
For some students, high school can be a scary place. But it has been a new adventure full of experiences, opportunities and knowledge for Mya Moreno, Morgan Lawson, and Bianca Camello, students at...
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