‘Very activist-adjacent’: Poet Terry Taplin runs for Berkeley City Council
A self-described justice advocate and Berkeley native, Terry Taplin is running to be the next District 2 City Council member.
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Tag Archives: Berkeley Unified School District
CA reopening guidelines for public schools receive criticism from parents in Berkeley school district
On June 8, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Education, or CDE, issued Stronger Together, a guidebook that addresses the reopening of public schools for fall 2020.
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City of Berkeley introduces summer 2020 free lunch program
The city of Berkeley announced its 2020 free summer lunch program for children, designed to supplement Berkeley Unified School District’s meal plan.
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Berkeley school board discusses reopening, supporting Black students
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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Berkeley High School students demand change as Black Lives Matter protests continue
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 campaigns for Berkeley school board
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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Berkeley High School students bring awareness to Black Lives Matter, school segregation
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 school district to provide meals, produce, groceries throughout summer
Berkeley Unified School District unveiled the plan for its summer free meal program Wednesday, which will continue through August 17.
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Volunteers launch program to address Berkeley school district families’ technological needs
To address the need for distance learning support, Berkeley Schools Volunteers launched a “Tech Wellness Check” team in April.
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Berkeley school district addresses achievement gap, support for Black students
Black families from Berkeley Unified School District and district administration discussed academic support and engagement for African American students Tuesday.
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