BERKELEY'S NEWS • MARCH 30, 2023
Berkeley Unified School District
Local Schools
MARCH 08, 2023
Miyawaki method inspires BUSD community, development of urban greening bill
Patil’s Miyawaki forests are the first to be planted in any school district in California.
With the introduction of a draft of AB-57 to the California legislature by Assemblymember Ash Kalra in December, they may not be the last.
Local Schools
MARCH 08, 2023
Miyawaki method inspires BUSD community, development of urban greening bill
Patil’s Miyawaki forests are the first to be planted in any school district in California.
With the introduction of a draft of AB-57 to the California legislature by Assemblymember Ash Kalra in December, they may not be the last.
City
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
'Action is different than promises': Plaintiffs allege Berkeley school district breached settlement agreement
Plaintiffs allege Berkeley Unified School District breached a settlement agreement that the district reached with four families in 2021 regarding improvements to reading and literacy programs.
City
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
'Action is different than promises': Plaintiffs allege Berkeley school district breached settlement agreement
Plaintiffs allege Berkeley Unified School District breached a settlement agreement that the district reached with four families in 2021 regarding improvements to reading and literacy programs.
Local Schools
JANUARY 25, 2023
Berkeley school district to adopt new K-3 science curriculum
The Berkeley Unified School District is currently engaged in the process of adopting a new science curriculum for grades K-3.
Local Schools
JANUARY 25, 2023
Berkeley school district to adopt new K-3 science curriculum
The Berkeley Unified School District is currently engaged in the process of adopting a new science curriculum for grades K-3.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Berkeley Unified students plant Miyawaki forest at Berkeley Technology Academy
Students from Sylvia Mendez Elementary School planted a Miyawaki forest at the Berkeley Technology Academy, the fourth of its kind within the Berkeley Unified School District.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Berkeley Unified students plant Miyawaki forest at Berkeley Technology Academy
Students from Sylvia Mendez Elementary School planted a Miyawaki forest at the Berkeley Technology Academy, the fourth of its kind within the Berkeley Unified School District.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 04, 2022
BUSD bids farewell to directors Sinai and Alper, commends fire department
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board met Wednesday to recognize the Berkeley Fire Department for its role in facilitating a career pathway program.
Local Schools
DECEMBER 04, 2022
BUSD bids farewell to directors Sinai and Alper, commends fire department
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board met Wednesday to recognize the Berkeley Fire Department for its role in facilitating a career pathway program.
Local Schools
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
BUSD discusses affordable housing for employees, concerns over middle school assignment
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board met Wednesday to discuss their ongoing workforce housing project and new middle school assignment model.
Local Schools
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
BUSD discusses affordable housing for employees, concerns over middle school assignment
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board met Wednesday to discuss their ongoing workforce housing project and new middle school assignment model.
Elections 2022
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Race for Berkeley school district board remains too close to call
Current board president Ka’Dijah Brown leads with 27.52% of the vote as of press time. Meanwhile, Jennifer Shanoski captured 21.9% of the vote with Mike Chang and Reichi Lee close behind at 21.73% and 21.16%, respectively.
Elections 2022
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Race for Berkeley school district board remains too close to call
Current board president Ka’Dijah Brown leads with 27.52% of the vote as of press time. Meanwhile, Jennifer Shanoski captured 21.9% of the vote with Mike Chang and Reichi Lee close behind at 21.73% and 21.16%, respectively.
City Government
NOVEMBER 09, 2022
Berkeley City Council discusses public arts, tenants' rights
Berkeley City Council met on Thursday, discussing over 45 items, including resources for seniors, a public art commission and tenants rights.
City Government
NOVEMBER 09, 2022
Berkeley City Council discusses public arts, tenants' rights
Berkeley City Council met on Thursday, discussing over 45 items, including resources for seniors, a public art commission and tenants rights.
Local Schools
NOVEMBER 08, 2022
Score gaps between Black and white BUSD students among highest in state
Performance gaps in statewide Smarter Balanced Assessments in math and English language arts are the fourth and fifth highest in the state, a Daily Californian analysis found.
Local Schools
NOVEMBER 08, 2022
Score gaps between Black and white BUSD students among highest in state
Performance gaps in statewide Smarter Balanced Assessments in math and English language arts are the fourth and fifth highest in the state, a Daily Californian analysis found.
Communities
NOVEMBER 07, 2022
‘Very first schoolyard forests:’ Anniversary of Berkeley school district Miyawaki project
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the Miyawaki forest project in Berkeley Unified School District aimed at combating climate change.
Communities
NOVEMBER 07, 2022
‘Very first schoolyard forests:’ Anniversary of Berkeley school district Miyawaki project
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the Miyawaki forest project in Berkeley Unified School District aimed at combating climate change.
