Doug Oakley
San Jose Mercury News
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Charter schools: Division in some communities, others begin to embrace the independent campuses
As charter schools are spreading in the East Bay and California, school districts and county offices of education are faced with challenges in deciding to approve or deny petitions, figuring out what level of oversight is appropriate, and trying to ensure that all students have access to a quality education. Although the state law allowing charters to operate in California was approved in 1992,… → Read More
Seeking classroom space, Oakland charter school gets chilly reception
Controversial American Indian Model School seeking classroom space for high school students → Read More
Revised budget gives Oakland teachers, principals huge pay raise
Teaches knew earlier in May they would be getting a base amount, but revised budget gives them more. → Read More
Stephen Curry worship: Teacher scorned for questioning status as role model
Says students should focus on attainable goals, not NBA stardom, which is not in the cards for most → Read More
Stephen Curry worship: Teacher scorned for questioning status as role model
Says students should focus on attainable goals, not NBA stardom, which is not in the cards for most → Read More
More money for Berkeley teachers
Teachers unions in Berkeley reaches tentative agreement for 8 percent raise → Read More
Oakland council set to approve $4 million hills fire-prevention grant
The grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency took nine years, but opposition remains → Read More
Oakland council set to approve $4 million hills fire-prevention grant
The grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency took nine years, but opposition remains → Read More
Warriors to host Sweetie, a 105-year-old Bay Area fan, at championship game Thursday
Sweetie gets tickets, will attend game with her daughter → Read More
Bay Area: 105-year-old Warriors fan on the edge of her seat
Championship title would be sweet for Sweetie. → Read More
Bay Area: 105-year-old Warriors fan on the edge of her seat
Championship title would be sweet for Sweetie. → Read More
Bay Area: 105-year-old Warriors fan on the edge of her seat
Championship title would be sweet for Sweetie. → Read More
Former Oakland school board member Alice Spearman, 63, dies
Alice Spearman, who held an elected school board seat in Oakland for eight years, died of complications from a heart attack in March. She was 63. → Read More
Supreme Court: Big Pharma must pay for prescription drug disposal in Alameda County
Alameda County law likely will be duplicated across the country now → Read More
Supreme Court: Big Pharma must pay for prescription drug disposal in Alameda County
Alameda County law likely will be duplicated across the country now → Read More
Fresh Food: Urban farms growing in West Oakland
Vacant lots, a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables make the neighborhood ripe for farming → Read More
High drama as Oakland charter school cuts ties with unsavory past
American Indian Model Schools new leadership to leave building owned by former leader, files restraining order against former board member → Read More
Community college degrees offered at Oakland's Skyline High School
Students in computer science program can take Berkeley City College classes while still in high schools and get mentors from software company SAP → Read More
Oakland student beaten by security guard files lawsuit
Student who was handcuffed to his wheelchair seeks damages → Read More
Oakland student beaten by security guard files lawsuit
Student who was handcuffed to his wheelchair seeks damages → Read More