Berkeley High School Principal Erin Schweng announces decision to step down
After working in the Berkeley Unified School District for 22 years, Erin Schweng announced April 20 she is stepping down as principal of Berkeley High School.
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Matthew Brown appointed as acting Berkeley rent board executive director
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board unanimously appointed Matthew Brown as acting executive director Tuesday, after former executive director James Kelekian was placed on paid administrative leave, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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Unanimous decision extends Berkeley school district closure until end of school year
During Wednesday’s Berkeley Unified School District board meeting, members came to a unanimous decision to extend school closures until June 15.
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Berkeley school district addresses participation, grading concerns
Updates focused on grading and student participation regarding the Berkeley Unified School District Distance Learning Plan were presented during Wednesday’s regular board meeting. The school district’s online learning program was launched April 6 and was met with some difficulties.
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UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, New York Times join forces for COVID-19 coverage
The New York Times announced its partnership with the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism to collaborate on coverage of COVID-19’s impact on all 58 California counties. The idea came about shortly after the Bay Area enacted a shelter-in-place order.
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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom announces statewide school closures through end of academic year
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that all California schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic school year.
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Berkeley school district board grapples with shift to distance learning
Berkeley Unified School District board members convened remotely for a special meeting March 19 and a regular meeting Wednesday to discuss changes taking place amid the COVID-19, or the new coronavirus, pandemic.
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ASUC Senator Rebecca Soo announces intention for reelection
Campus sophomore Rebecca Soo hopes to pick up where she left off after announcing her intention for reelection as an ASUC Senate candidate March 10.
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Berkeley school district board discusses COVID-19 response
Updates on COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, were at the center of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, meeting Wednesday.
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Regents Policy 5402 aims to prohibit outsourcing, increase insourcing
After UC system employee complaints on outsourcing, Regents Policy 5402 went into effect Feb. 15, giving the UC system a one-year timeline to terminate unnecessary contracts with external suppliers.
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