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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

‘An unstoppable force’: Neelam Patil named a TIME Magazine Innovative Teacher

Neelam Patil, a teacher at the Berkeley Unified School District, has been selected as a TIME Magazine Innovative Teacher. Patil has implemented the Miyawaki forest method in her classes at Cragmont and Oxford elementary schools.

Patil was one of only 10 teachers selected by TIME to be recognized. According to TIME’s website, the Innovative Teachers project profiles 10 teachers who are “changing the landscape of education in America.”
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City Government

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Berkeley City Council discusses budget, passes public safety measures

During its regular meeting Tuesday, which started nearly two hours behind schedule and adjourned at 11:45 p.m., the Berkeley City Council discussed the 2022 fiscal year budget and approved 37 items, including traffic calming measures and Willard Park ambassadors.
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Local Schools

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Berkeley teachers, supporters rally at school district board meeting

On Wednesday, about 400 teachers, students and community members rallied before the Berkeley Unified School District board meeting for a contract campaign led by the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and Berkeley Council of Classified Employees.
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City

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Outgoing Berkeley school board members deliver parting statements, call attention to implicit bias

Berkeley Unified School District Board President Josh Daniels and board member Karen Hemphill participated in their final meeting as board members Wednesday night, delivering advice and parting thoughts.
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Election 2016

Monday, October 24, 2016

District 6 candidates Wengraf, Dodsworth, Gaston address fire, crime safety

Nestled in the northeast hills of the city, District 6 finds itself in a time of potential transition as its City Council member seat is up for reelection — first-time candidates Isabelle Gaston and Fred Dodsworth are currently in the running against incumbent Susan Wengraf.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Berkeley school teacher in critical condition after shooting incident Saturday

A teacher at a Berkeley elementary school remains in critical condition after a shooting in Richmond on Saturday.
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