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Local Schools

Thursday, April 14, 2022

‘Not acceptable’: Virtual academy, equity concerns stew in BUSD meeting

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Wednesday's Berkeley Unified School District meeting discussed concerns surrounding both its virtual learning academy and equity.

Facing potential closure, Berkeley Unified School District’s virtual learning academy received support from the community at a BUSD board meeting Wednesday.
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Local Schools

Friday, June 4, 2021
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Berkeley school district talks support of Latinx, independent study students

Following a year that exacerbated inequity for Latinx students, among others, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday in support of the achievement and success of all Latinx BUSD students.
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Local Schools

Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Berkeley school board discusses reopening, graduation plans

The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education met Wednesday to hear public comments, go over school reopening and graduation plans and receive an update from its Office of Family Engagement and Equity, or OFEE.
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Race & Diversity

Sunday, March 21, 2021
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‘Brought to light’: Berkeley community reflects on Atlanta shootings

For Miya Sommers and many other Asian Americans, the recent shootings in Atlanta reignited personal experiences with racism, fetishism and violence.
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Local Schools

Thursday, March 11, 2021
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Berkeley school district discusses elementary school reopening

With Alameda County now in the red tier of the state’s reopening system, the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education members met Wednesday evening to discuss the details of its reopening plans.
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Local Schools

Monday, December 21, 2020

Berkeley school district to continue distance learning in January until further notice

In light of Alameda County’s stay-at-home order, which is in effect until at least Jan. 7, the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board of Education has decided to continue distance learning until further notice.
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City

Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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Berkeley town hall meeting discusses reopening of local schools

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Superintendent Brent Stephens discussed the reopening of local schools in light of the regional stay-at-home order at a virtual town hall Monday.
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Communities

Monday, December 7, 2020
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Community members discuss Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Berkeley roots

Berkeley community members reflected on the importance of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Berkeley upbringing following the 2020 presidential election.
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Election 2018

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

BUSD board member Judy Appel joins race for Tony Thurmond’s state assembly seat

Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education member Judy Appel announced Tuesday she would be running for state assembly the CA-15 district in 2018, joining a growing field of candidates for the seat.
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City

Sunday, June 18, 2017

BUSD school board approves BHS universal 9th-grade redesign

The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a universal ninth-grade program for all incoming Berkeley High School freshmen which will take effect beginning fall 2018.
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