Public educator housing could become reality in Berkeley
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Berkeley Housing Opportunities for Municipal Employees, or BeHOME, was formed to advocate for and develop a plan to expedite the development of workforce housing.
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Parents complain about Berkeley School District’s use of weighted vests on students
The Berkeley Unified School District has been using weighted vests on some of its students — and some parents, such as Carlos Pennington, are not happy about it.
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Berkeley Unified School District candidates note prior accomplishments as November election approaches
Incumbents Judith Appel and Beatriz Leyva-Cutler are running against challenger Abdur Sikder this fall in bids for their re-election to Berkeley Unified School District board. Appel and Leyva-Cutler have both been lauded for their commitment to public education in Berkeley, as well as their dedication to students’ success and help ushering in unprecedented intervention programs. Though unavailable for comment, Sikder similarly seeks to ensure that the Berkeley school district is a place where all students receive a high-quality education, regardless of background.
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Berkeley school board reflects on new enrollment verification policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is toughening its enrollment standards with the results of a new address verification policy presented to the Board of Education last Wednesday.
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Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Donald Evans works for more than 18 months without renewed credentials
Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Donald Evans worked for more than 18 months without renewing his credentials.
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Staff recommend Berkeley school district reject charter proposal
As the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education convenes for the first time this month, the board is planning on doling out an all too familiar verdict. Soumya Karlamangla is the assistant city news editor.
