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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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…

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Monday, October 7, 2013

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…

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Monday, September 9, 2013

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…

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
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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…

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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Sheila Quintana, principal of Berkeley Technology Academy, has worked to increase her students' test scores and graduation rates.

Berkeley administrator turns around struggling alternative school

Sheila Quintana was working as a school principal in Vallejo in 2011 when she was recruited to be an administrator at one of Berkeley’s schools. She was given the choice of either an elementary school, a middle school, or B-Tech. She chose B-Tech. Read More…

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

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…

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Monday, May 6, 2013

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…

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

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…

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Monday, April 22, 2013
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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…

City

Sunday, April 21, 2013

10 Berkeley residents apply for vacant school board position

The Berkeley School Board released the names of 10 city residents, who applied to fill the board’s current opening, on Thursday.
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