Truancy rate in Berkeley school district higher than California average
Anthony Bongco/Staff
The Berkeley Unified School District’s truancy rate is significantly higher than the state’s average for the 2011-2012 academic year. Read More…
Berkeley High pool closes after tests reveal chemical imbalances
After receiving reports of water polo players experiencing itchiness and discomfort after practice, the city of Berkeley temporarily closed Berkeley High School’s pool on September 25 after tests showed chemical imbalances in the pool. Read More…
BAMN defends Berkeley High teacher facing performance review
About 30 members of BAMN congregated at the Berkeley School Board Meeting Wednesday night to protest the referral of a popular Berkeley High School teacher for performance review and possible disciplinary action. Read More…
Former US House member discusses the world’s food supply in annual campus lecture
Students and members of the public gathered on the UC Berkeley campus on March 13 to learn about how the world’s food supply will have to change to be able to support the nine billion people projected to populate the planet in 2050. Read More…
Berkeley to hold city-wide College and Career Day
On March 1st, Berkeley schools will come together to inspire their students to look to the future. Read More…
Try again on truancy
CITY AFFAIRS: Berkeley High School should take steps to raise the number of students who are attending classes but not by awarding prizes.
There is a logical connection between attendance levels and academic success, especially in K-12 education. If students do not show up to class, schools like Berkeley High School will have more difficulty in raising test scores and closing the achievement gap. But the high school is taking the wrong approach Read More…
Berkeley High School to offer incentives to increase attendance rates
In an effort to boost school attendance, Berkeley High School is reaching out to local merchants and community members to ask that they help build a rewards program for students. Read More…
Survey shows drops in drug use, weapon possession at Berkeley High
Fewer Berkeley High School students are bringing weapons to campus and going to class drunk or stoned, according to recent data from a new self-reported survey. Read More…
Berkeley school programs receive annual grant support from nonprofit
Grant money awarded to Berkeley schools continues to support programs from elementary to high school levels as they head further into the heart of the academic year. Read More…
Community participates in worldwide earthquake-preparedness drill
Berkeley High School joined millions of people worldwide who dove under their desks and tables Thursday as part of a coordinated earthquake preparedness drill. Read More…