Truancy rate in Berkeley school district higher than California average
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The Berkeley Unified School District’s truancy rate is significantly higher than the state’s average for the 2011-2012 academic year. Read More…
Statewide computerized exam to replace STAR test in 2014-15 school year
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Wednesday officially replacing current statewide K-12 standardized testing with an assessment aligned to the new Common Core curriculum standards. Read More…
Berkeley Unified School District reviewing preliminary report on campus safety
In the coming months, Berkeley Unified School District plans to release a report regarding an issue that has come to the forefront of national concern: school safety. Read More…
State Assembly considers bill to replace standardized testing
The California State Assembly is considering a proposal to replace current K-12 standardized testing with the new Common Core testing, which lawmakers hope will improve students’ critical thinking skills. Read More…
Berkeley School District students show improvement on state tests
Berkeley public schools have seen an overall improvement in performance on state tests, according to a progress report released on August 29. Read More…
Berkeley teachers to receive 2.5% wage increase
The Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) and the Berkeley Federation of Teachers (BFT) have agreed to a permanent 2.5% increase to teachers’ 2012-2013 salaries. Read More…
Julie Sinai appointed to Berkeley school board vacant seat
Julie Sinai, director of local government and community relations at UC Berkeley, was appointed to a vacant seat on the Berkeley Unified School District School Board at a vote held on Wednesday. Read More…
School district names finalist in superintendent search
Dr. Donald Evans, superintendent of Hayward Unified School District, has been named the finalist candidate for the Berkeley Unified School District superintendent position. Read More…
SCORE program makes schools rock
Willard Middle School to offer students introductory music lessons, will focus on rock music
SCORE. The word can mean success. It can be the written copy of a musical composition. And starting April 12, the word will refer to the SCORE Berkeley program that is to engage students at Willard Middle School and — the program’s directors hope — enrich their lives. The concept Read More…
State Assembly passes bill aimed to curtail school district debt burden
The California State Assembly unanimously passed a bill on Monday restricting the use of high debt-accumulating bonds in school districts and community colleges. Read More…