On the road to a litter-free environment
It’s a cool gray morning at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland, California. Over 80 volunteers are working along the shoreline picking up trash, pulling out non-native plants, and...
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In a high-tech computer lab and studio at Oakland’s Skyline High School, students create digital magic using the latest in audio/visual equipment. Here,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReaching out to Latino youth
Oakland Unified School District spokesperson Troy Flint said that in order to make sure all students succeed, OUSD needs to target and support the most...» E-Mail This
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Skyline High Student
For many high school seniors the future is filled with excitement and uncertainty-- college applications, the prospect of saying goodbye to friends and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBridging the language gap for immigrant parents
Oakland’s Skyline High School has one of the most diverse campuses in California, with students coming from a wide range of backgrounds. That means...» E-Mail This
View ArticleA support system to combat the isolation of Asperger's on campus
For a lot of high school students, the best part of their day is spending time with friends. That's also the case for students with Asperger's syndrome...» E-Mail This
View ArticleOakland’s Skyline High community sings high praise for its principal
Between classes, the five-minute passing periods at Skyline High are a little chaotic. Students are abuzz. Teachers, counselors and guards herd the...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePracticing restorative justice at Oakland's Skyline High
Sonia Black is walking through the halls of Skyline High School, trying to get the last few kids to class. Black is in charge of discipline and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSkyline High School music program does a lot with a little
It’s 7:30 in the morning at Skyline High and the halls are humming with activity. Kids are talking and slamming lockers. It’s loud. But one building’s...» E-Mail This
View ArticleOn the road to a litter-free environment
It’s a cool gray morning at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland, California. Over 80 volunteers are working along the shoreline picking up trash, pulling out non-native plants, and...
View ArticleEngaging students with digital media technology
In a high-tech computer lab and studio at Oakland’s Skyline High School, students create digital magic using the latest in audio/visual equipment. Here, high school students explore everything from...
View ArticleReaching out to Latino youth
Oakland Unified School District spokesperson Troy Flint said that in order to make sure all students succeed, OUSD needs to target and support the most vulnerable. “By most measures African American...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Skyline High Student
For many high school seniors the future is filled with excitement and uncertainty-- college applications, the prospect of saying goodbye to friends and family, and that occasional touch of senioritis ....
View ArticleBridging the language gap for immigrant parents
Oakland’s Skyline High School has one of the most diverse campuses in California, with students coming from a wide range of backgrounds. That means some parents are not fluent in English, making it...
View ArticleA support system to combat the isolation of Asperger's on campus
For a lot of high school students, the best part of their day is spending time with friends. That's also the case for students with Asperger's syndrome, which is characterized by trouble with social...
View ArticleOakland’s Skyline High community sings high praise for its principal
Between classes, the five-minute passing periods at Skyline High are a little chaotic. Students are abuzz. Teachers, counselors and guards herd the teens to their classes.
View ArticlePracticing restorative justice at Oakland's Skyline High
Sonia Black is walking through the halls of Skyline High School, trying to get the last few kids to class. Black is in charge of discipline and attendance for ninth and twelfth graders at Skyline....
View ArticleSkyline High School music program does a lot with a little
It’s 7:30 in the morning at Skyline High and the halls are humming with activity. Kids are talking and slamming lockers. It’s loud. But one building’s playing a different tune.
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