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Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
16 hours ago

BUSD teachers, district to meet with state mediators amid statewide contract disputes

California teachers unions are escalating collective action for higher pay, better benefits, smaller class sizes, and won concessions after recent strikes, prompting further labor standoffs.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

As feds investigate antisemitism at BUSD, some worry about a witch hunt'

In this March 2024 file photo, members of the Berkeley school community packed a BUSD board meeting in support of ethnic studies programs focusing on Palestinian history. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/CatchLight
Education
US politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

House Republicans investigating Berkeley Unified for alleged antisemitism

The congressional committee's letter concerns old antisemitism allegations against Berkeley Unified that the district says were addressed about 18 months earlier.
Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley High parking garage development is back on the table

Berkeley Unified may abandon a planned Milvia Street parking garage for Berkeley High staff if alternative parking arrangements with the city are found.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

BUSD families still adjusting to school bus stop removals and route changes

The district announced in late July that it had consolidated its routes to improve safety, increase efficiency, reduce student ride times, address an ongoing shortage of school bus drivers, and optimize resources. This included the removal of all bus stops on Grizzly Peak Boulevard, which the district attributed to safety concerns. A California Highway Patrol (CHP) spokesperson also told Berkeleyside in August that BUSD's decision to remove the stops was due to (the school district's) own safety concerns after multiple crashes.
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Public health
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Berkeley Unified reports COVID-19 cases at some schools in first weeks of the year

COVID-19 cases have been identified at several Berkeley Unified schools; symptomatic individuals should test and those positive should follow public health guidance before returning to school or work.
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