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Some LGBTQ+ students felt they belonged at St. Joe’s. Then came talk of new ‘guidance’
With rumors of a new potentially restrictive policy on addressing queer and trans students at school, students are feeling concern and stress ahead of the upcoming school year.
Oakland Catholic schools could receive new ‘guidance’ on gender identity
Harmful new policies are targeting LGBTQ+ students across the country. Students, parents, and staff at St. Joseph’s and other local Catholic schools fear they could be next.
Broadway traffic endangers Oakland Tech students, so activists added a pop-up crosswalk
Traffic safety advocates partnered with Oakland Tech to slow cars down by removing a driving lane, creating a safe path across the road.
Sharing our reporting on traffic safety and systems with high schoolers
The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso recently attended a public health summit at Castlemont High School.
McClymonds High School unveils new library and Africana Center
School officials say McClymond’s Library Innovation Technology Center, which also includes a “maker space” and cafe, should be a model for other OUSD campuses.
An ‘oasis’ in East Oakland: Homies Empowerment to open independent high school
Students attending the Freedom School will also take classes at Chabot Space and Science Center and Merritt College.
Photos: Oakland celebrates its high school basketball champs
Sunday’s downtown parade and rally honored the Oakland Tech girls and Oakland High School boys basketball teams, which took home state titles last month.
It’s Oakland vs. Oakland in the boys basketball state championship semifinal
A saga of a season that’s seen Oakland High and Oakland Tech clash in three thrilling matches will culminate at Laney College on Tuesday.
Oakland Unified considers dropping the D grade
OUSD high schoolers can graduate with Ds, but the grade bars them from admission to California’s public four-year colleges.