Embed This Article Back in the day with Mr. Schmookler: High-top fade, Adidas, Guess. Love stories and teen jobs. [ArticleMedia] Friday, March 02, 2007 By Rosa Lopez In high school, he wore Guess jeans, Adidas and a high-top fade. He danced the running man. But Schmookler is now the principal of Media Academy, and he had many high school experiences that teens can full story >

Embed This Article Getting rid of mouse turns into rat race: Spokesman Katz fails to follow up [ArticleMedia] Friday, March 02, 2007 By Charles Schacht Yes, we have a mouse problem at Fremont Federation. We also have a problem with district people acting like mice running and hiding, coming out every once in a while. They have not returned my phone c full story >

Embed This Article Columnist offended various races: Reaction to 'Being male and black in Oakland' [ArticleMedia] Thursday, March 01, 2007 By Branisha Davis “Being male and Black in Oakland,” by Makender Jean Philippe was well written and very thought out, but I feel that the column strongly emphasized stereotypes rather than facts. full story >

Embed This Article Trigonometry texts problematic: Books are falling apart, pages missing [ArticleMedia] Thursday, March 01, 2007 By Jessica Tabarez Picture a textbook, its colors are fading, its cover is falling apart, and its pages written on and torn. Lucky for you, you just have to picture it; I don’t because I see it every day. full story >

Embed This Article English learner pressured to guess on exit exam: Teacher says time is up on untimed test [ArticleMedia] Thursday, March 01, 2007 By Torbertha Torbor High school students are supposed to have an unlimited amount of time to take California’s High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). But when I asked for 15 more minutes to finish my test, the teacher told me t full story >

Embed This Article No more sweets: District Wellness Policy to limit fundraisers, class parties [ArticleImageHyperLink] [ArticleMedia] Thursday, March 01, 2007 By Stephanie Perez Cupcakes, Waffles, and Fried Chicken. They don’t fall into the nutritious category, but that is what student were selling at lunch for Valentine's Day and in honor for Black History Month.These foods full story >

Embed This Article Nurse seeks to help students : Many girls are overweight or obese; boys have high blood pressure [ArticleImageHyperLink] [ArticleMedia] Thursday, March 01, 2007 By Yen Nguyen Ever wanted to get fit, but never had the time nor opportunity to do so? Tiger Clinic Manager Wendolyn Matarrese just set up Get Fit Now, a program that helps students organize their life as well as m full story >

Embed This Article Enrollment down but energy high in dance classes [ArticleImageHyperLink] [ArticleMedia] Thursday, March 01, 2007 By Christina Geovany A dance program taught in part by La'kiesha Golden from the nonprofit Dimensions Artists and Residents has been cut back. full story >

Embed This Article Case manager explains truancy, attendance laws: SARB program aims to reduce truancy [ArticleMedia] Wednesday, February 28, 2007 By Andrea Ledesma While Principal Benjamin Schmookler says the attendance rate at Media Academy averages 96 percent, teachers report class attendance is much lower. Either way, the school is trying to change that with full story >

Embed This Article Students pulled from electives for exit exam prep: Juniors who haven't passed English section get extra help [ArticleMedia] Wednesday, February 28, 2007 By Kevin Munson Nearly 60 students from Mandela and Media were shocked as they were pulled out of their third period classes on Jan. 28 due to their California high school exit exam status. The students were put into full story >

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