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Thursday, May 06, 2010            Education

Alamo students book tells story of search dog in Haiti earthquake "A New Job for Pearl tells the true story of a search and rescue dog that assisted after the earthquake in Haiti. Illustrated by Rancho Romero Elementary students, it is a fundraiser for more search dog training.  Acalanes parcel tax measure passing Oakland teachers authorize union leaders to call strike Concord High robotics teams recognized at international competition Mt. Diablo school employee arrested on suspicion of lewd contact with children Students Rising Above: Berkeley High grad escapes family with drug problems to attend Ivy League college JFK University may shutter Elder Law Clinic Higher age threshold sought for California kindergartners New schools chief expected to start today in Livermore Oakland teachers vote on allowing union leaders to call strike Grant provides job training for low-income West County kids East Bay middle schools among top three in National Science Bowl On Assignment: Mt. Diablo district superintendent on upcoming challenges Oakland teachers' one-day strike is over: What's next? Pleasanton picks a new school superintendent Inside Our Schools: Thinking outside the box School Notes