Wednesday, October 27, 2010

ABC Wednesday: O is for Oakland Technical High School

Tech is located one block east of last week's post on Broadway.  It was one of six comprehensive high schools in Oakland.  In the past 10 years the Oakland school system moved big time into the charter school and small schools movements.  As a result, Tech, which was established in the late 19th century, is now one of only three comprehensive high schools left in Oakland. The others have been broken into smaller units within their campuses.  Has this improved high school educational outcomes?  The jury remains out.  This graceful building dates to 1914 and has been refurbished twice in the last 30 years.  For more O photos, visit ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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14 comments:

  1. JanetOctober 27, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    And in a building of distinction!

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  2. XaviOctober 27, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Yes, Opuntia is the Botanical name and nopal is the common name.

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  3. Rune EideOctober 27, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    I don't know much about the Californian school system, but at least the building was stately.

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  4. James MarkOctober 27, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    It is graceful, I agree; very pleasing.

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  5. Roger Owen GreenOctober 27, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    i don't think anyone REALLY knows how to fix education - NCLB seems to be a bust...

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. BuckOctober 27, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    That's a gorgeous building. Far too many of our old schools got torn down.

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  7. Tumblewords:October 27, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    They were built to last in those days, I think! Quite a beautiful building.

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  8. TashOctober 27, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    I love the old stately high schools! A OK for "O" in Oakland!

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  9. Louis la VacheOctober 28, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    This is indeed a stately building, one of the most distinctive school campuses «Louis» has ever seen anywhere.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaOctober 28, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    The School facade is very impressive, fantastic shot, I love those columns, they are huge!
    Great post for this O theme!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  11. Snow LeopardOctober 28, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Impressive architecture and history

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  12. HildaOctober 28, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    I can't say anything about your school system because it sounds so different from ours, but this sure is a magnificent and handsome building!

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  13. Rune EideOctober 29, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    Me again:
    Thank you for the comment - the photo was not monochrome :-)

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  14. rumaOctober 29, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    The building is a solemn impression...

    Thank you.
    ruma

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