Malia Johnson, a senior at Fremont High in Oakland Unified, works at on an assignment at home through distance learning. (Photo courtesy of Malia Johnson)

Amid pandemic fears and distance learning challenges, school districts throughout the United States are finding ways to help as many high school seniors as they can do what they need to do to graduate this year. 

Oakland Unified has taken a dual approach to get students to the finish line — focusing not only on overcoming academic hurdles but also on students’ social and emotional needs. 

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