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17-Year-Old Shot Near High School In Oakland, Expected To Survive

A 17-year-old Oakland boy was shot in the leg in front of his high school Thursday afternoon, police said.

2013/02/28

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Report Tracks Higher Dropout Risk For Black Students In Oakland Schools

By middle school, more than half of the black students enrolled in the Oakland Unified School District show signs of dropping out of school, according to studies released Tuesday. The signs include chronic absenteeism and suspension.

2012/05/23

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Oakland Unified School District Receives Multi-Million Dollar Federal Grant

The district had to come up with 15% in matching funds in order to secure the grant.

2011/11/25

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Oakland Weighs Options Ahead Of School Closure Decision

Parents and administrators promised a robust discussion Tuesday when the Oakland school board takes public comments on its plan to close five elementary schools and expand two others.

2011/09/27

Oakland School Year Begins With Lockdowns Two Days In A Row

Criminal activity near three different Oakland schools prompted lockdowns two days in a row just as the new school starts.

KCBS–2011/08/31

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New Report of Sexual Incident At Oakland Elementary School

Three students between the ages of 8 and 10 were said to be involved in what was described as simulated sexual behavior in a campus bathroom at Hillcrest Elementary a week ago.

KCBS–2011/05/24

School Lunch Program Survives

OAKLAND, Calif. (KCBS)- Many Bay Area schools are suffering from deep budget cuts, affecting everyone from teachers to janitors. But one thing that has managed to escape the budget axe in the East Bay is […]

2010/07/05

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