Recently released state numbers on high school graduation rates show the Berkeley Unified School District not just following statewide improvements but beating the state average. Read More…
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…
What seemed to be a simple trip to Mexico over winter break took an inauspicious turn when nine-year-old Berkeley student Rodrigo Guzman realized he could not come back home. Read More…
Berkeley Unified School Board President Leah Wilson announced Tuesday that she will resign her post, citing concerns about a potential conflict of interest with her new job as the Court Executive Officer for the Alameda Superior Court.
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The gardening and cooking program in Berkeley elementary schools could be facing cuts if new sources of funding are not found, spelling out danger for students and school employees alike. Read More…
Britt Alamo has spent the last six years teaching eighth grade at Berkeley’s Longfellow Middle School, but without an increase in pay in the last four years, she finds herself in a difficult situation. Read More…
On March 1st, Berkeley schools will come together to inspire their students to look to the future. Read More…
The Berkeley Unified School District hired a new consulting firm to continue its extensive search for a permanent superintendent. Read More…
Last month, California moved forward in implementing new academic standards that could impact the way California middle schools, including those in Berkeley, approach algebra education. Read More…
Like many school districts across the nation, concerns about school safety after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary has prompted the Berkeley Unified School District to reassess and improve safety measures at its 20 schools. Read More…