High schoolers saw the biggest drop in scores. Achievement gaps, still a major crisis, didn’t dramatically worsen as many expected.
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Teen brothers killed in shooting laid to rest in deeply moving Berkeley funeral
Family, Berkeley High friends and soccer teammates said a final goodbye to Jazy and Angel Sotelo Garcia on Thursday, marking a “new chapter” of their grief.
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Volunteers wanted: Help out in Berkeley Unified classrooms
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund is currently seeking classroom volunteers to tutor students and assist teachers.
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Berkeley schools fund has handed out $400K directly to families in need
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Berkeley Public Schools Fund has given no-strings-attached payments to over 450 families.
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Berkeley schools are relying on technology to kick off distance learning this fall, with mixed results
Berkeley schools are back in session, and technology can be both a solution and an obstacle when it comes to distance learning during a pandemic.
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Berkeley schools’ Ed Hub closed due to poor air quality, low supplies
The Ed Hub is running low on Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots, but BUSD hopes to have more hotspots by next Wednesday if it can reopen.
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Chromebooks and colored pencils: ‘Ed Hub’ is one-stop shop for Berkeley Unified families
For many families, access to a computer or an internet connection is what will allow their kids to learn this spring.
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BUSD leaders try to reassure parents exasperated by Zoom pause
A town hall was dominated by Zoombomber issues, but staff also shared details about BUSD operations.
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Berkeley High takes students’ phones away — sort of
Some classes have started using a pricey product that locks students’ cellphones away in a pouch that stays by the teenagers’ sides.
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Berkeley Public Schools Luncheon is Friday: A chance to give back and enjoy one’s community
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund luncheon on Friday is the biggest fundraiser BUSD schools; it’s also traditionally a big celebratory and heartwarming Berkeley community gathering.
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Berkeley Public Schools Fund spurs pioneering ‘Be A Scientist’ program
Be A Scientist is the theme of the annual Public Schools Fund luncheon on Friday.
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Good showing for Berkeley in city’s third Half Marathon
The third annual Berkeley Half Marathon took place Sunday, Nov. 22. Photo: Ted Friedman On Sunday, Anna Bretan of Berkeley took first place in the women’s race of the 2015 Berkeley Half Marathon for the third consecutive year. Bretan, whose time was 1:18:34, has also finished first in the San Francisco Marathon for the past three consecutive years. There was also a […]