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Although the Berkeley Unified School District board meeting Wednesday had a packed agenda with various items, the topic of Black Lives Matter and supporting Black families continually resurfaced throughout the evening.
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Hundreds of protesters took to the streets Tuesday to chant and dance as Black Lives Matter protests continued in Berkeley.
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Ana Vasudeo — a local mother, first-generation graduate from Cornell University and strong advocate for closing the achievement gap — is running for the 2020 board of Berkeley Unified School District.
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With Berkeley’s long history of student activism, it is no surprise that the younger generation of Berkeley residents is working to mitigate intraschool segregation through community events and partnerships with local Black-owned businesses.
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Berkeley Unified School District unveiled the plan for its summer free meal program Wednesday, which will continue through August 17.
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To address the need for distance learning support, Berkeley Schools Volunteers launched a “Tech Wellness Check” team in April.
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Black families from Berkeley Unified School District and district administration discussed academic support and engagement for African American students Tuesday.
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More than 140 Spanish-speaking parents of Berkeley Unified School District students heard about distance learning and district initiatives Thursday, as well as gave district administration feedback about the issues they face during school closures.
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Starting May 29, candidates running for local office in the Nov. 3 election were able to begin collecting signatures to offset filing fees, but COVID-19 has disrupted parts of the electoral process.
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At the virtual Berkeley Unified School District meeting Wednesday, board members passed a series of priorities for the fall semester and a noninstructional week in June to allow for additional fall planning.
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