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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Berkeley Unified School District graduation rate beats state average

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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…

Food News

Friday, March 15, 2013
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Bill could mandate that state institutions purchase food locally

If passed, Assembly Bill 199, the “Choose California” bill, would mandate that state institutions purchase foods from California farms so long as their prices are not more than 5 percent more expensive than identical items from outside the state. Read More…

City

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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…

City

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

School board president to resign citing conflict of interest

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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City

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Berkeley Unified hires consultant to continue superintendent search

The Berkeley Unified School District hired a new consulting firm to continue its extensive search for a permanent superintendent. Read More…

City

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Berkeley teenager shot in Oakland identified by police

A Berkeley teenager who was shot and killed in East Oakland on Feb. 9 in what is possibly a gang-related shootout has been identified by authorities. Read More…

City

Monday, February 11, 2013

School districts misuse student meal program funds, report says

Eight school districts have illegally misappropriated funding for student meal programs, according to a report released last week by the California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes.
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Notes from the Field

Thursday, November 15, 2012
The German International School of Silicon Valley currently offers a bilingual education for kindergarteners to fifth graders, and it has recently moved into the former site of BUSD's Hillside School.

German bilingual school resides in historical building in Berkeley Hills

Tucked away in the leafy Berkeley Hills, a newly relocated school has added to the air of multicultural diversity in the school system. With a cozy cottage-like feel, Berkeley’s historic Hillside site no longer bears empty hallways but instead provides a haven for families looking for bilingual education for their Read More…

City

Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Assembly member proposes bill to allow teachers to carry concealed weapons

A state assemblymember introduced legislation on Wednesday that would allow K-12 teachers to carry concealed weapons in an effort to improve security in schools. Read More…

City

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Berkeley teacher loses credentials after arrest in San Rafael

A Berkeley Unified School District teacher is no longer employed by the district after being arrested and charged for allegedly driving under the influence and possessing a controlled substance. Read More…

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