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Castro Valley Schools get anti-tabacco money, July 20, 2011, Oakland Tribune
The Castro Valley Unified School District will receive some help from the state in its effort to keep students from lighting up.

11th-hour law stops teacher layoffs~ Bill Ok'd to keep districts from cutting jobs in '12, July 9, 2011 San Francisco Chronicle
School officials across the state are frustrated and puzzled by a bill crafted in private and passed in the final hour of the Legislature's budget debate that strips districts of their ability to lay off teachers and forces them to spend money they might want to save for a rainy day.

Hayward leaders make a Call to Action, July 1, 2011, Tri-City Voice
The Alameda County Office of Education hosted Supervisor Nadia Lockyer and community leaders in a Call to Action meeting to identify collaboration and community assets that can help bridge community resources during tough budgetary times.

Alameda County to honor teachers, June 16, 2011, Oakland Tribune, Alameda Times Star, Argus, Tr-Valley Herald
The Alameda County Office of Education has announced the district teachers of the year who will be honored Oct. 6 in an awards ceremony at the San Leandro Arts Education Center.

Teacher of the year, June 15, 2011, Castro Valley Forum
The Alameda County Office of Education has named Tina Johansson of Creekside Middle School asCastro Valley's "Teacher of the Year."

Notice of budget inspection and public hearing, June 8, 2011, Piedmont Post
The governing board of the Piedmont Unified School District will conduct a public hearing on their purposed Final Budget for 2011/12, in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 42103, at their regular board meeting on June 22, 2011.

Education leaders not conforted, May 18, 2011, Alameda Times Star, West County Times, Argus, Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune, Tri-Valley Herald, Valley Times, Daily Review, Reporter
Although Gov. Jerry Brown promised to maintain voter-approved education funding levels in his revised May budget, some education officials say uncertainties about tax extentions could force them to make cuts.

Urban farming in action, May 10, 2011, Tri-City Voice
A special presentation by Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City was held on March 26 at the Hayward Library was well attended.

Freedom Bus Tour starts at the Arts & Humanities Academy of Berkeley High School, April 21, 2011, Berkeley Times
Late Tuesday morning, the was a commotion near the center of Berkeley High School campus, where a spectacularly decorated AC Transit bus pulled up and parked in front of Donahue Gymnasium.

Building a path to high-tech careers, April 21, 2011, Oakland Tribune
While Education funding from the state and federal government tightens up, the need for a highly educated workforce is becoming more urgent.

Country School Supt. says budget cuts "catastrophic", April 20, 2011, Piedmont Post
If the Tax extentions in Government Jerry Brown's purposed budget doesn't pass -- or even make it to the ballot -- this june, the impact on California's public school system will be devastating, says Alameda County School Superintendent Sheila Jordan.

Building a path to high tech careers, Apr 17, 2011, Sunday Review, The Sunday Times, Oakland tribune
HAYWARD- While education funding from the state and federal government tightens up, the need for a highly educated workforce is becoming more urgent.

Math, April 17, 2011, Contra Costa Times
Which is expected to boost local economies. "We're not starting a new program, we're leveraging existing resources and expertise," said Emily Brizendine, who is directing the Gateways partnership for Cal State East Bay.

Building a pipeline to high-tech jobs, April 17, 2011, Contra Costa Times
Businesses, schools, and non-profits team up to identify and correct weaknesses in learning.

Celebration of non-violence and peace, April 1, 2011, Tri-City Voice
John Muir Middle School commemorated Cesar Chavez Day on March 31, with assemblies, rallies, and celebrations of non-violence and their community service.

Urban farmer shares tales from book, March 28, 2011, Oakland Tribune, Alameda Times Star, Daily Review, Argus
The farm started small, with some beekeeping and chickens. It grew to encompass goats, rabbits, and pigs on what had been a 4,500 square foot vacant lot in West Oakland.

Online Photo Gallery: Creative Albany at the Community Center, March 28, 2011, AlbanyPatch.com
Saturday offered a community arts day from the Albany Library, the city of Albany, the Albany Arts Committee, and Friends of the Albany Library.

Online: SF East Bay Freedom Bus Project Honors Student Artists, March 27, 2011, Oaklandlocal.com
As part of the Freedom Bus Project, local student artists were honored Friday by a host of Alameda County and Oakland dignitaries at the Oakland School of the Arts for their work showcasing Rosa Parks and the national Civil Rights Movement.

A drive for freedom, March 27, 2011, Oakland Tribune, Alameda Times Star
Bruce Crosky, of Antioch, from the Alameda County Office of Education, looks at AC Transit's new "Freedom Bus" Friday during a public unveiling at the Oakland School for the Arts.

Art IS..., March 25, 2011, Tri-City Voice
A door to the imagination opens through art. It makes us pause and ponder about the world--what we knoe and don't know.

Warm welcome for new probation chief, March 25, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle
Open Forum Re: Chip Johnson's column on chief David Muhammad. By Superintendent Sheila Jordan

Freedom Bus on view, March 25, 2011, Tri-City Voice
The Freedom Bus Project, a joint effort by the Alameda County Office of Education and Alameda Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), in conjunction with West Contra Costa Unified School District and Art IS Education, will display the official AC Transit bus honoring all Civil Rights Movements at the Oakland School of the Arts on March 25, 2011.

Art IS Education event March 26 at Driscoll Playhouse, March 23, 2011, Piedmont Post
This year during National Arts Education Month, Art IS Education events will culminate with a celebration on Saturday, March 26, from 12-3 p.m. at Ellen Driscoll Playhouse.

Dominic Machi Honored, March 18, 2011, Tri-City Voice
Dominic Machi, Director of Child Nutrition for the Newark Unified School Disrict, was honored at the March 8 meeting of the Alameda County Board of Education (ACOE) with a Public Education Service Award for his dedication and advocacy for healthy and nutritious food served to our school children.

Art IS Education at Driscoll Playhouse, March 16, 2011, Piedmont Post
This year during National Arts Education month, Art IS Education events will culminate with a celebration on March 26 at Ellen Driscoll Playhouse.

Art IS Education - A Continuum of Learning, March 15, 2011, Tri-City Voice
Most people would agree that art is a multifarious learning experience. A new exhibit, "Art IS Education-A Continuum of Learning," at the Cinema Place Art Gallery in Hayward is designed to fulfill a Hayward Arts Council goal, continued stimulation of community interest in the arts.

Spring Planting for 21 school gardens, March 15, 2011, Tri-City Voice
On the morning of March 1, a mountain of compost was piled high at Tennyson High School in Hayward and San Lorenzo High School In San Lorenzo .

Berkeley welcomes new Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, March 10, 2011, Berkeley Times
On March 3, the Alameda County Office of Education hosted a networking dinner in Berkeley to welcome the new State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.

Emerging Brilliance and Beauty, March 8, 2011, Tri-City Voice
Locals now have an opportunity to treat themselves to a lively art exhibit, a celebration of the work of local students. Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) will partner with Sargent Art to present, "Emerging Brilliance and Beauty," an annual visual and performing art exhibit.

Lessons from the past, looking to the future, March 8, 2011, Tri-City Voice
Alameda County Office of education has organized a special History Day Weekend March 11-12.

Online: Library Event Strenghthens Heart and Spirit of Children, March 7, 2011, UnionCityPatch.com
The Union City Library beamed with creativity this weekend. Children, teenagers and adults participated in a variety of events for Creating Community Through Art, an afternoon celebration held on March 5 in recognition of National Arts Education Month.

Nourishing healthy eating habits, March 2, 2011, Tri-Valley Herald, Daily Review, Agus
Nearly two dozen schools in the Hayward and San Lorenzo school districts this week got some help kicking off their spring planting.

EAST BAY ROUND UP, February 17, 2011, Daily Review
SCHOOLS ADVANCE AT MOCK TRIAL: Fremont's American High School and Piedmont High School have advanced to compete in an annual mock trial Thursday sponsored by the Alameda County Office of Education.

Fitness test misses mark, February 8, 2011, Daily Review
"Its important because we dont have any idea whether we're making a change in the kids obesity epidemic."
Unlike some school districts, the Oakley elementary school district does not train teachers in how to administer the test.

Wells Fargo Bank donates $230,000 to local education, February 7, 2011, Daily Review, Argus
As financial challenges continue to mount for local schools, a handful of school districts in Alameda County have recieved $230,000 in grants from banking giant Wells Fargo.

Wells Fargo Donates $20,000 To CV Education Foundation, Fabruary 2, 2011, Castro Valley Forum
Wells Fargo bank donated $20,000 to the Castro Valley Education Foundation on Friday.

Volunteers help Harder Elementary re-open school library, Febraury 1, 2011, Tri-City Voice
ACOE's adoption of Harder Elementary came as a result of Garcia's leadership and service in the Curriculum and Instruction division.

LEARNING TO SAVE A LIFE, January 21, 2011, West County Times
Longfellow Middle School physical teacher Gred Ward, right, and students practice CPR on teacher Cheyl Daper, lying on the floor, on January 13 in Berkeley.

East Bay schools to get millions for 'green' push, January 15, 2011, Valley Times
Sixty-one California schools and school districts will recieve $848 million in federal tax credits to offset the cost of installing solar electricity panels and building energy-efficient classrooms, according to newly elected state schools superintendent Tom Torlakson who released a list Friday at a Berkeley news conference.

Chinese Charter Set for East Bay, December 30, 2010, Wall Street Journal
Weighing the public education options for his two children, El Cerrito doctor Michael Jugo felt the East Bay fell short. He wanted them to have an advantage he didn't have growing up: learning Chinese at school.

Chime-In holiday reception held, December 28, 2010, Tri-City Voice
The 5th Annual Holiday Reception for Chime-In took place on December 16 at the Hayward City Hall Rotunda. Money raised will be used to purchase musical instruments, sheet music, and support music programs at Hayward schools.

Calling all math and science educators, December 28, 2010, Tri-City Voice
Apply for 2011 Intel School of Distinction Awards, sharing your work to demonstrate excellence in math and science. The Intel Schools of Distinction Awards will provide funding for educators for innovative 21st century teaching and learning environments that promote excellence in math and science.

Chevron provides $1 million to nonprofits in Richmond, December 16, 2010, Contra Costa Times, West County Times
Seven nonprofit groups or agencies that provide education and job training in the Richmond Area got an early holiday present Tuesday.

Freedom Bus Project and Art is Education, November 23, 2010, Tri-City Voice
The Alameda County Office of Education's Alliance for Arts learning Leadership, in partnership with the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) and the Alameda County Arts Commission, announce the launch event for the Freedom Bus Project and Art IS Education 2011.

Ladew Wins Education Appointment, November 11, 2010, San Leandro Times
Child advocacy attorney Philip Ladew was appointed as the newest member of the Alameda County Board of Education (BOE) at a meeting last Friday afternoon.

Ladew to join County School Board, November 10, 2010, Casto Valley Forum
The Alameda County Board of Education has appointed Philip Ladew to serve as the new trustee for Area 4. which includes Castro Valley and the surrounding unincorporated areas as well as San Leandro.

Doing more for children in need, November 10, 2010, Valley Times, Argus
HAYWARD - It was a dozen years ago, while teaching third grade in South Central Los Angeles elementary school, that Philip Ladew decided he wanted to become a legal advocate for children.

Bay Area Regional Leadership Forum, November 9, 2010, Tri-City Voice
The Alameda County office od Education in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the Alameda County Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership will host educational leaders in a dialogue about Making Systemic Change: Connecting student culture, classroom practice, and leadership with new performance based assessments that measure what matters in student achievement.

'Biggest Loser' Contestant is big motivator, October 22, 2010, Tri-City Voice
A group attending the fitness event at the Alameda County Office of Education were the 'big winners' as Lafayetta resident Patti Anderson shared her tale from the selection process to getting voted off the reality show where she and her daughter, Stephanie, were the "Purple Team" on last season's The Biggest Loser.'

My Word, by Sheila Jordan: Berkeley is on the right course to try and extend school bond, October 20, 2010, The Oakland Tribune
Hayward--In your recent editorial regarding Bay Area school bond measures, you suggested that Berkeley voters approve Measure I, a school facilities bond, but reject Measure H, a simple renewal (not an increase) of an existing parcel tax for maintenance on school district buildings.

Constitution Day honors the life and legacy of Fred Korematsu, October 12, 2010, Tri-City Voice.
Hayward--ACOE hosted the 2010 Alameda County Constitution Day event on September 24 to honor the life and legacy of Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American civil rights pioneer.

Sunol Glen students walk to raise money and celebrate success, October 12, 2010, Tri-City Voice
Fremont--On Friday, Ocotober 1, all Sunol Glen students participated in the 18th annual Walkathon. Sponsored by the Sunol Glen Community Club, the event is the main fall fundraiser for the school's parent/teacher organization.

Alameda County Teachers of the Year, October 12, 2010 Tri-City Voice
Hayward--ACOE hosted its annual Teacher of the Year Awards ceremony on Ocotober 8, honoring eighteen teachers from school districts throughout Alameda County.

Called to Serve, October 12, 2010, Tri-City Voice
Hayward--What started as a ceremony to commemorate the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year became a tribute to former Alameda County Board of Education Trustee, Felix Elizalde, who passed away on September 4, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Back to School Part 2, October 4, 2010, The Nation
Hayward--Superintendent Jordan Opinion Editorial on Educational Reform.

Math academies + support = change in East Bay student performance, August 2, 2010, The Oakland Tribune
Oakland--Connie Cobb this summer has seen her 14-year old son, Ryan, rediscover his confidence when it comes to solving math problems, thanks to the combined effort from Cal State East Bay, The Alameda County Office of Education and school district educators.

County Board Hears Fitness Tips, July 23, 2010, Tri-City News
Hayward--The Alameda County Board of Education President, Eileen McDonald recently welcomed fitness expert Lorrie Sullenber for a kick-off event to promote health and wellness to ACOE employees.

Livia Thomas, Fremont's Teacher of the Year, June 8, 2010 Tri-City Voice
Fremont--The excitement and energy emanating from Livia Thomas are hard to miss when she speaks with and about her students.

Tough Choice on Schools: higher taxes or closures, May 24, 2010 San Francisco Chronicle
Alameda--Alameda voters embark on a monthlong mail-only election to decide whether taxes will be raised to support public schools.

Alameda County Board of Education--educators honored, May 18, 2010 Tri-City Voice
Hayward--The Alameda Board of Education honored Pete Muchinson, Principal of Irvington HIsh School, Fremont USD; and Steven Harrington, drama teacher Newark Memorail High School, Newark USD for their contributions to the educational community.

Chevron makes $1.5 million in Math Investment, May 13, 2010, West County Times
Hayward--Cal State East Bay will be able to expand programs designed to help underserved students sharpen their math skills thanks to a $1.5 milloin investment from Chevron Corp. officials said Monday.

Celebration of Student Art, May 4, 2010, Tri-City Voice
Union City--Century 25 in Union Landing is providing more than just a good movie these days...

Recycling "art" into historical artifacts, April 30, 2010 Alameda Journal, May 5, 2010, Oakland Tribune
Alameda--"Three, Two, One--we declare the Wood Museum of History for 2010 open!" Booming applause resonated from the cafe to the stacks on the floors at Alameda Free Library last week...

Generosity in Action, April 14, 2010, Tri-City Voice
New Haven--Join in celebrating and supporting 71 scholarship recipients at the New Haven School's Foundation's Third Annual Scholarship Luncheon.

San Leandro High School Celebrates Cesar Chavez Day, March 31, 2010, Tri-City Voice
San Leandro--On March 31, San Leandro High School students held a news conference to mark the end of the school's 2010 "Season of Service, Period of Peace."

Alameda County Spelling Bee, April 7, 2010, Tri-City Voice
Castro Valley--On Saturday, March 27, the Alameda County Office of Education held the County Spelling Bee Championships at Cull Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley.

History and art to converge at free event, March 14, 2010, Alameda Times Star, Oakland Tribune
Oakland--More than 200 students from various school districts and private schools throughout Alameda County are preparing for this year's Alameda County History Day Competition, which will be held Saturday in Oakland.

Schools Protest, Play Music to Make Point about Budget, March 11, 2010, San Leandro Times
San Leandro--Parents, teachers, and students all over the state protested last Thursday, urging state legislators to not cut funding to Califonia public schools.

Decimo Congreso Educativo para Latinos: La educacion es asuto de todos, March 6, 2010, Vision Hispana
Hayward--Un estudio dado a conocer a finales del ano pasado por el Pew Hispanic Center, encontro que los Latinos entre las edades 16 a 25 anos estan satisfechos con sus vidas y son optimistas acerca su futuro. Ellos consideran de gran valor la educaion, el trabajo duro y una carrera exitosa.

Berkeley Drops Everything to Read, March 5, 2010, Berkeley Daily Planet
Berkeley--A police chief, firefighters, and city officials in Berkley dropped everything for about an hour Friday to read.

Former Berkeley School Board Member Joaquin Rivera to Run for County Board, March 3, 2010, Berkeley Daily Planet
Berkeley-- Former Berkeley Board of Education Member Joaquin Rivera will run for trustee of the Alameda County Board of Education in the June 8 election.

San Leandro board slashes $2.7 million, February 25, 2010, Daily Review
San Leandro--The Bancroft Middle School Gym was filled Tuesday night with students, coaches, librarians, and teachers who pleaded with school board not to cut their programs and jobs.

Three School Administrators Honored by Alameda County, February 18, 2010, San Leandro Times
San Leandro--Amid all the bad news about school financing, some goo news from San Leandro Public Schools.

College path may begin in church, February 13, 2010, West County Times, Contra Costa Times, Tri-Valley Herald, Daily Review
Hayward--Cal State East Bay this weekend will continue efforts to increase the number of African American and Latino Students attending college.

Airport workers fight to unionize, February 13, 2010, Oakland Tribune
Oakland--State and local political and labor leaders joined security workers at Oakland International Airport on Friday for a rally demanding union rights.

School arts fundraiser continues long tradition, February 9, 2010, Argus
Newark--Nearly two decades ago, local schools started to see an economic pinch that was inhibiting their ability to introduce students to performing arts.

Cumbre Educativa, February 6, 2010, Vision Hispana
Para cerrar la diferencia de rendimiento escolar de los estudiantes adolescentes Afro-Americanos y Latinos.

Fiscal adviser picked for schools, January 29, 2010, Daily Review, Argus
Hayward--"We are cutting into the bone" was the mantra repeated often last year during school district budgeting process.

Awards will honor those who help English Learners, January 29, 2010, Daily Review, Tri-Valley Herald, Argus
Hayward--Educators this weekend will honor colleagues who are dedicated to serving the state's large English-learning population.

Chief's goal: Improve Hayward Schools, January 25, 2010, Daily Review, Argus
Hayward--with three weeks on the job as interim superintendent of schools, Janis Duran is poised to present to the school board her plan to help the struggling district achieve its goals.

Oakland Teachers authorize strike, January 24, 2010 Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune
Oakland--State and local political and labor leaders joined security workers at Oakland International Airport on Friday for a rally demanding union rights.

Schools apply for Race to the Top, January 16, 2010, West County Times
Sacramento--Dozens of school districts have joined their county offices of education in bids to be part of the historic national Race to the Top education reform program.

More Students Homeless, January 2, 2010, West County Times, Valley Times, Contra Costa Times
Local governments, school districts, nonprofits working to give youths much-need stability.

New Haven names interim business chief, December 30, 2009, Tri-City Voice
Jim O'Connor, a former middle school principal who has spent most of the past 25 years in school business management, has been hired on an interim basis to serve as Chief Business Officer of New Haven Unified School District.

Beaming with Pride, December 18, 2009, Argus
Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Sheila Jordan signs a steel beam Wednesday at a ceremony held at the San Leandro High School's new Arts Education Center.

Report: Innovation in education is lacking, December 12-25, 2009, Vision Hispana
Innovation in education is lacking in many parts of the nation, thus undermining efforts to better prepare students for the workforce, according to a recent report by the U.S. Chamber Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), the Center for American Progress, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Insitute.

Mensaje de la Superintendente Jordan, December 12-25, 2009, Vision Hispana
Los ambientes seguros y sanos son críticos para el aprovechamiento académico de los estudiantes. Para este fin, el Departamento de Educación del Condado de Alameda (ACOE por sus siglas en inglés) trabaja muy de cerca en conjunto con el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Alameda (ACPHD por sus siglas en inglés) para asegurarse de que todas las escuelas en el condado reciban la información y los recursos más recientes para mantener a los niños a salvo, y en la escuela durante esta temporada de influenza.

School dropping anti-gay bullying lessons, December 11, 2009, Marin Independent Journal
The board blinked. Under the duress of a lawsuit and threats of recall, the Alameda Board of Education has voted to phase out an elementary school curriculum it adopted in May to prevent anti-gay bullying.

Charter school looks to boost capacity, December 4, 2009, Valley Times, Tri-Valley Herald.
Organizers of the Livermore Valley Charter School's high school expansion, already approved by the state to open next fall, are looking to double their capacity to more than 1,000 students.

A voice for county's troubled youths, December 4, 2009, Oakland Tribune, Daily Review, Alameda Times, Tri-Valley Herald, Argus
To get to Lauren Bishop's classroom, you first need to pass through a series of locked doors and security desks and into a sunlit, two-story hall lined with doors numbered 1 through 30.

Radio: Forum with Michael Krasny--Class Size Reduction, Friday November 20, 2009, KQED
A state program that has invested billions to shrink class sizes is coming apart, and the number of kids in many California classrooms is at the highest level in more than a decade. Supt. Jordan participated in the forum discussion.

Cantor to speak of the dangers of drugs at Las Lomas, November 19, 2009, Walnut Creek Journal
"This is your brains on drugs" may be an old slogan, but it will be the center of a talk given to Las Lomas students and parents the first week of December.

Television: Class sizes rising again in California schools, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, ABC11
A new survey shows how the economic crisis is having a serious impact on California schools. Most of the largest districts are increasing class size in kindergarten through 3rd grade, eroding the most expensive education reform in state history. This story was produced in conjunction with California Watch, a non-profit consortium of investigative reporters out of Berkeley. Supt. Jordan participated on the interview.

Wellness Center Helping Piedmont Youth, November 5, 2009, InsideBayArea.com
Lauren Alexander and her peers quickly went into action at a recent party when they saw a fellow Piemont HIgh School Student suffering from clear signs of alcohol poisoning.

Mock Trial Competition Named in Honor of Harley, November 4, 2009, Piedmont Post
The Alameda County Office of Education has renamed the annual high school competition in memory of the late Piedmont attorney Philip Harley, a partner at Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley, well known and respected for his many years of mentoring young attorneys...

Language is Everything: Charter School's Claim to Fame, November 3, 2009, San Jose Mercury News
It's 8.30 a.m. at FAME charter school in Fremont, and teacher Nahil Ireiqat is explaining to her Arabic I students like-sounding words, just one of the many ways the language can ambush learners.

Television: Schools on the Front Lines of the H1N1 Pandemic, Sunday November 1, 2009, NBC11
NBC Bay Area's Jessica Aguirre talks to Sheila Jordan, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools, and Marty Fenstersheib, Public Health Medical Director for Santa Clara County.

Berkeley Does Not Need a Charter School (Opinion), October 15, 2009, Berkeley Daily Planet
I agree with the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action (BAMN) that Berkley does not need another charter school ("Activists Protest City's Proposed Charter School," Oct. 8-14).

Calendar Listing: Health, Book Fair, Blood Drive, September 15, 2009, Argus, Daily Review
The Alameda County Office of Education is holding its third annual Community Health Fair...

Math, Science get a boost at Cal State East Bay, September 13, 2009, Sunday Valley Times, Daily Review
$1.5 million grant will be used to help teaching hopefuls further their education

OpEd: No Time to Waste, September 9, 2009, Piedmont Post
An educator's approach to State governance reform

Cal State East Bay receives grant, September 9, 2009, Tri-City Voice
A $1.5 million grant from the national Science Foundation has been awarded to Cal State East Bay to support the university's expanding focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...

Obama speech unnerving some parents, September 4, 2009, Tri-Valley Herald, Daily Review, Contra Costa Times, Valley Times
Schools get phone calls, e-mails, saving planned address to kids may be bid to 'indoctrinate' them.

Supplying for Education, August 27, 2009, Oakland Tribune, Valley Times, Alameda Times Star, Daily Review, Tri-Valley Herald
The county agency donated 150 backpacks stocked with schools supplies to area homeless shelters.

Schools may charge to play sports, July 30, 2009, San Leandro Times
School board commitee looks at 'donation' to balance budget.

Library fetes successful program, July 17, 2009, Daily Review, Argus
The Hayward Public Library hosted a celebration and recognition event in June to mark the first successful year of its new after-school homework centers.

Gov. wants texts online, June 11, 2009, Daily Democrat
Says making students, schools pay for textbooks not feasable today.

Supt. Jordan questions digital textbook initiative, June 9, 2009, KQED Radio (Click here to listen)
Sheila Jordan, Superintendent of Alameda County Schools discusses reasons why educators may find initiative challenging during an interview by Kelly Wilkinson.

Death highlights teen-drinking issue, June 2, 2009, Oakland Tribune
When Roni Melmed was raising three children in Lafayette, she knew that just because her house was a "no-drinking zone" didn't mean her kids weren't consuming alcohol elsewhere in town...

Your Special-needs Child, June 2009, Bay Area Parent monthly magazine
Parenting resources offered in the Bay Area

Clean Comedy cre brings funnies, May 25, 2009, The Argus
Clean comedy and cofee will highlight the recession buster Free Comedy Show on Thursday night.

Credentialing Fair, May 16, 2009, Community Calendar, The Argus
For those considering becoming a credentialed teacher in California, already working in a classroom as a paraprofessional or substitute teacher, recently graduated from college, or considering changing careers. Learn about single subject, multiple subject and special university programs....

District kicks off 'master plan' process, May 9, 2009, The Oakland Tribune
Alameda School Officials have kicked off their effort to develop a "master plan" for the district, setting a framework for its operations for up to the next 10 years...

A New School Garden for Portola Elementary, May 7, 2009, The Independent
Students at Portola Elementary School can hardly wait until the corn, squash, beans, strawberries, carrots, herbs, and other fruits and vegetables in their school garden begin growing...

School Stimulus: Nearly $1.2 billion, May 6, 2009, Alameda Times Star and West Contra Costa Times
California schools are preparing for their share of nearly $1.2 billion in federal stimulus money to be released this month for special education and low-income campuses...

Nasa funds new education program, April 22, 2009 San mateo County Times, Tri-Valley Herald, The Daily Review, InsideBayArea.com
Area high school students next school year will begin seeing a different approach to how teachers deliver science education, thanks to a $1.4 million grant from NASA...

Celebrate 20 years of creative kids, April 19, 2009, The Oakland Tribune
The Museum of Children's Art or MOCHA, in the historic Sswan's Marketplace in Old Oakland is celebrating it's 20th anniversary with exhibits showcasing artwork by local young artists...

'Silent Night' prompts complaint, April 17, 2009, The Argus, The Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Alameda Times Star
San Leandro--"Silent Night," the traditional Christmas carol about the birth of Jesus christ, doesn't inspire heavenly peace in Margarita Lacabe, wife of school board president Mike Katz-Lacabe...

NASA awards $1.4 million to high school project, April 10, 2009, The San Francisco Examiner
The Alameda County Office of Education was awarded $1.4 million by NASA to implement a new project sesigned to transform the presentation of science in California high schools...

Dealing with the School Budget, Guest Commentary, April 9, 2009, San Leandro Times
By Superintendent Christine Lim, San Leandro Unified School District, like other districts throughout the state, is experiencing deep pain as we struggle with the painful education cuts due to the state financial crisis...

Marijuana and the teen brain--tips for parents, April 9, 2009, Mendocino Beacon
About 60 residents and 20 police and volunteers sat scattered around Cotton Auditorium March 11 to hear Ralph Cantor speak about the effects of marijuana on the adolescent brain...

School District To Receive $2.4 Million in Stimulus Funds, April 9, 2009, Berkeley Daily Planet
Berkeley Unified School District is set to receive a healthy chunk of change next month. The district is going to get its share of $44 million in federal stimulus funds that the Obama Administration made available April 1 to states and schools for education reform, district officials said.

Students Rally for Change, April 8, 2009, Tri-City Voice
"I have a dream!"- Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.; "Si Se Puede!"- Cesar Chavez, "Yes We Can!"- President Brack Obama. John Muir Middle School's third annual peace rally kicked off with students cheering the catchphrase of three great leaders. Linking the legacies of King, Chavez, and Obama was a key theme of 'Season of Service, Period of Peace"...

An Advocate for Creativity, March 24, 2009, The Argus, The Daily Review, Tri-Valley Herald
Alameda County Schools Superintendent Sheila Jordan, talks with art teacher Linda Chittle about her classes' artwork at the opening of a new gallery at Newark Memorial High School...

A brilliant and beautiful beginning, March 19, 2009, Tri-City Voice
Students have worked hard to create artwork from ordinary to extraordinary. Practical or decorative, simple or intricate, even deceptively uncomplicated artwork reflects often complex thoughts of the artist...

Newark Memorial photo project being showcased at county education offices, March 23, 2009, The Argus
It all startet with an assignment. Newark Memorial High School teacher Mark Narciso instructed each of his beginning digital photography students to bring an old damaged family picture to class...

Nothing exorbitant, just deft spelling, March 18, 2009, Tri-Valley Herald, Contra Costa Times, Sunday Valley Times, The Argus
The winner of last weekend's Alameda County spelling bee, an Oakland fifth grader, attributes his stellar spelling books to his interest in books...

'A' for effort; 'B' for bee; 'C' for Oakland champ, March 17, 2009, Oakland Tribune, Alameda Times Star
When it began saturday morning, 37 Alameda County elementary school students buzzed with anticipation, hoping to be crowned the county's best speller...

Castro Valley teacher honored by county, February 28, 2009, Valley Times
Lots of gold stars for Castro Valley this week. First up, the Alameda County Office of Education has named Canyon Middle School teacher Lee Ann Chinn as the English Learner Teacher of the Year...

San Leandro schools budget cut by $4 million, February 26, 2009, The Argus
Elementary schools will take the brunt of $4 million in proposed cuts for the 2009-10 year, with school district trustees reluctantly deciding Tuesday to increase class sizes from 20 students to 28 students per teacher...

Exquisite dishes--with a side of character, February 23, 2009, The Argus, The Daily Review, The Sunday Times-West Contra Costa edition, Sunday Valley Times, Contra Costa Times, Tri-Valley Herald, Oakland Tribune, Alameda Times Star
Kevin and Julio are teenagers trying to beat drug and alcohol addictions at Thunder Road, a substance abuse treatment center on the outskirts of downtown Oakland...

Email was down, February 12, 2009, The Independent
At about 4 p.m. Monday, Pleasanton Unified's internet providers, The Alameda County Office of Education and At& T, experienced an issue with their equipment...

In Light of State Budget Mess, School Board says 'Prepare for the Worst', February 12, 2009, Berkeley Daily Planet
With the Berkeley Unified School District facing nearly $9 million in cuts over the next two years from California's worsening economic crisis, the Berkeley Board of Education cautioned the public last week that the time has come "to prepare for the worst."...

Canyon's 'Teacher of the Year', February 11, 2009, Castro Valley Forum
LeeAnn Chin, an English Language Development teacher at Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley, recently received the prestigious "Teacher of the Year" award from the Alameda County Office of Education...

Alameda County's school chiefs appeal to lawmakers, February 5, 2009, Oakland Tribune, Alameda Times Star, Valley Times, The Daily Review, Tri-Valley Herald
Public schools in California will suffer if the state slashes education funding to help balance its $40 billion deficit, a group of Alameda County superintendents told reporters at a Wednesday news conference at East Oakland's Roosevelt Middle School...

Alameda County Superintendents Urge Reform for Education Funding, February 4, 2009, NBC News, Channel 11 (Click here to view)
Public education is critical for California’s economic recovery. Unfortunately, at a time when we should invest more in our schools, the Governor proposes nearly $10 billion in both mid-year reductions as well as cuts for the 2009-2010 budget...

Sign up by Friday for dental screening, February 4, 2009, The Argus
The Southern Alameda County Dental Society will offer free dental screenings to low-income children ages 4-14 Saturday as part of the national 'Give Kids a Smile" campaign, which coincides with National Children's Dental Health Month...

Speaking Their Language, February 3, 2009, The Daily Review
For Roxanna Ghassemi of Washington Elementary School, helping students and their immigrant families bridge English language and culture barriers isn't limited just to the classroom...

Teacher Scores with English learners, January 31, 2009, The Daily Review
LeeAnn Chin has spent her life residing in the East Bay. She was raised in san Lorenzo, graduated from what was then Cal State Hayward and has spend a mojority of her longtime teaching career in the Castro Valley school district...

County to honor Blacow teacher, January 30, 2009, The Daily Review, The Argus
A teacher from Blacow Elementary School is among sic educators who will be honored Saturday for their work with students who are learning English...

Stimulus Plan Will Net berkeley Unified School District $4 Million Over Two years, January 29, 2009, Berkeley Daily Planet
The $819 billion federal economic recovery package that the House approved Wednesday will inject California public schools with nearly $10 billion in federal aid over the next two years, providing funds for scholarships, childcare development, at-risk children, Head Start, school renovations and other programs...

End Education Budget Uncertainty, January 28, 2009, Oakland Tribune, The Daily Review, Alameda Times Star, Tri-Valley Herald, The Argus
People around the country are celebrating a historic event and a demonstration of the power of individuals united in a vision for hope and change. This is not about one man, President Barack Obama, but in what his daring to do the seemingly impossible represents for us...

Esperanza y cambio: Darle fin a la incertidumbre de presupuestos para la educacion, Vision Hispana
Alreadedor del pais, la gente celebra un evento historico y una demonstracion del poder que tienen las personas cuando se unen en nombre de una vision de esperanza y cambio. No se trata de un hombre, el Presidente Barack Obama, sino de lo que representa su audacia al hacer lo que parecia imposible...

Taste of College Life, January 25, 2009, The Sunday Review, Tri-Valley Herald, The Sunday Times-West Contra Costa Edition
Apriring college students and their parents packed the classrooms and halls of Cal State East Bay in Hayward on Saturday to get a heads-up on higher education during the ninth annual Latino Education Summit...

Cumbre para la Educacion Latina; Informa e inspira, January 31, 2009, Vision Hispana
Cerca de 700 estudiantes de preparatoria junto con sus padres llegaron el sabado pasado al plantel Cal State East Bay en hayward para aprender acerca de sus oportunidades para asistir a la Universidad...

Hayward summit to help Latinos to prepare for college, January 23, 2009, The Argus
Education officials will try to attract more Latino students to higher education this weekend by providing information on what is needed to attend college...

Berkeley Students Celebrate as President Obama Takes Office, January 22, 2009, The Daily Review
For the 3,500 Berkeley High School Students who watched the presidential inauguration unfold Tuesday morning, the steps of the Community Theater could not have very well been those of the U.S. Capitol--their solemn expressions and sporadic bursts of laughter capturing one of the greatest moments in the nation's history...

Latino Students urged to aim higher, January 22, 2009, Tri-Valley Herald
Education officials will try to attract more Latino students to higher education this weekend by providing information on what is needed to attend college...

Impulsando a futuros profesionistas, January 21, 2009, El Mensajero
Con la finalidad de acercar a mas jovenes a la educacion universitaria se llevara a cabo el proximo sabado 24 de enero en la ciudad de hayward una cumbre educativa gratuita.

Students seek to continue legacy of peace, January 20, 2009, Oakland Tribune
Monday may have been a school holiday, but 80 san Leandro School students spent five hours in classrooms on a quest for peace...

Latino Students urged to aim higher, January 20, 2009, The Daily Review
Education officials will try to attract more Latino students to higher education this weekend by providing information on what is needed to attend college...

Civil rights leaders paved the way for Obama, January 18, 2009, The Argus, The Sunday Times-west Contra Costa Edition, San Mateo County Times, Oakland Tribune
Barack Obama was just 3 years old when the Rev. Joseph Lowery helped lead the second march from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery, Ala., in one of the era's most violent bloody battles against legal segmentation...

CAR past presidents install Bay Area association presidents and officers, January 10, 2009, Tri-Valley Herald, Alameda Times Star
Every major real estate market has it's own real estate organization. In december and january, from the island of Alameda to the still open spaces surrounding Tracy and Stockton and on the peninisula as well, each of these organizations has their own unique Inaugural...

San Leandro woman charged in fatal crash, January 9, 2009, The Daily Review
An 18-year old San Leandro woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges resulting from a New Year's Eve van crash that killed her 14-year old brother and injured five others---including another San Leandro resident and two Oakland residents...

Happy New Year! Latino Ed Summit, January 5, 2009, Katy Murphy's Education Blog
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday Jan. 24, California State University, East Bay is holding its annual Latino Education Summit, open to everyone.

Bikes put smiles on homeless students, December 24, 2008, West County Times, Constra Costa Times, Valley Times, Tri-Valley Herald
Being homeless in high school is tough. But a new bicycle will help lessen the sting for 90 Alameda County youngsters this holiday season, said education officials who handed them out at 16 homeless shelters Monday.

News: Holiday Bikes for Kids, December 23, 2008, Berkeley Daily Planet
Claudia Medina of the Alameda County Office of Education smiles Monday as she looks over the bikes her agency arranged as holida gifts...

Escogiendo el exito (Cal Safe), December 19, 2009, Vision Hispana
Madres adolescentes deciden tomar un camino alterno...

East Bay school districts have dire financial reports, December 14 and 13, 2009, Tri-Valley Herald, Valley Times
A number of East bay school districts are reporting that if the state education budget doesn't improve, they soon may not have enough money to meet their budget obligations.