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Norah Goldberg

The Books That English Teachers Love to Teach

English is the only class that students are required to take every year, and a defining part of every education are the books students...

Oakland Tech Advanced Sports Credit Policy Continues to be Offered

Oakland Tech is continuing to offer Advanced Sports Credit as an alternative for PE this year. Students who pass 9th grade PE or Dance...

California Mandates Phone Restrictions: What to expect in the upcoming school year. 

California is moving towards a new era of a “phone-free” education. Following the signing of Assembly Bill 3216, also known as the Phone-Free School...

Oakland Tech Introduces Student Athletic Trainer/Medic Program

Oakland Tech is starting a new program in the fall where Health Academy students will serve as medics and athletic trainers at football games....

Teachers’ Union Makes Tentative Agreement with OUSD

The Oakland Education Association (OEA) agreed to a tentative deal with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) on Friday, February 27. In this agreement,...

“When We Fight, We Win:” Teacher’s Union Passes Vote on Strike Assessment

The Oakland Education Association (OEA) released the results from a preliminary strike assessment vote on January 29, amidst budget negotiations between the union and...

OUSD 2025-26 Budget Approved Despite Financial Instability

The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) budget for 2025-26, which will cut around $100 million, was conditionally approved on November 1 by the Alameda...

The Scariest Thing at Tech This Fall? Recycling

Oakland Tech’s compost and recycling program has improved immensely, yet severe flaws still remain.  Issues with the system include a lack of communication between the...

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