Berkeley school district board unanimously approves Black Lives Matter resolution
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The Berkeley Unified School District board unanimously approved a Black Lives Matter resolution Wednesday.
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Berkeley teachers, families adjust to distance learning
At the beginning of March, Berkeley Unified School District closed all of its schools indefinitely, forcing teachers, parents and administrators to rapidly adapt to a situation unlike any other.
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City measures funding Berkeley school district to be voted on in primaries
Three education-related measures will be on the ballot Tuesday — Measures E, H and G — all of which could have a lasting effect on students, teachers and other BUSD staff. With one measure funded by a bond issue and the other two by parcel taxes, these measures could fund everything from basic maintenance to keeping educators from leaving Berkeley for better-paying districts.
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Measure Y1 could implement lower voting age for certain elections in Berkeley
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds may soon be allowed to vote in Berkeley, making the city one of just a few in the country to allow them to do so.
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Berkeley High taking action to close academic achievement gap
Over the past year, Berkeley High School staff have been meeting with parents and students to review ideas for redesigns to classrooms and teaching styles that aim to end academic achievement disparities between racial and socioeconomic groups.
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Berkeley Unified School District policy protects rights of gender nonconforming students
As school commenced for students across the Berkeley Unified School District last week, the district entered its fourth week of implementing a new policy aimed at protecting the rights of gender nonconforming students.
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Berkeley High pool closes after tests reveal chemical imbalances
After receiving reports of water polo players experiencing itchiness and discomfort after practice, the city of Berkeley temporarily closed Berkeley High School’s pool on September 25 after tests showed chemical imbalances in the pool.
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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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