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Free tree debris pick up | Pacific Steel site redevelopment | BUSD reparations program, Berkeley High + Cal's relationship since 1800s

Longfellow Middle School

A warmly lit room of kids at tables. An adult stands up looking over the scene.
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Berkeley debates multiple plans to desegregate its middle schools

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Oct. 01, 2021, 4:07 p.m.August 4, 2022

Community members are invited to voice their opinions in a series of town halls. Students won’t see changes until 2023.

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A first day ‘like no other’: Berkeley classrooms are again full of students

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Aug. 16, 2021, 4:32 p.m.August 16, 2021

After 18 months, all Berkeley schools opened for full, in-person school today. Here’s what it looked like.

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Finally, a chance to learn in person at Berkeley Unified’s summer school

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich July 08, 2021, 4:34 p.m.August 4, 2022

With pressure mounting for schools to address learning loss, BUSD takes care to prioritize socio-emotional enrichment.

The educators who tried to save the year
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‘Every waking minute’: The Berkeley educators who went above and beyond this year

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich June 08, 2021, 6:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Five Berkeley educators nominated by parents and principals for their perseverance and commitment to kids during the pandemic.

A Berkeley student attends music class on Zoom. Attendance is up at Berkeley schools
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Attendance is up in Berkeley schools. Does it mean more learning?

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich June 03, 2021, 4:31 p.m.June 4, 2021

Though attendance is up and there are fewer chronically absent students, some students have missed nearly a year of school.

Martha Martin doing her math homework at home in bed. Berkeley students have earned more As and more Ds and Fs this year
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More As, more Fs for Berkeley students

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 23, 2021, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

During the fall semester, middle and high school student grades improved overall, but there were also more Ds and Fs.

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Berkeley 12- to 15-year-olds line up eagerly for vaccines

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 13, 2021, 11:57 a.m.August 4, 2022

Over 150 families showed up at Civic Center Park Thursday. By 3:30 p.m., the clinic had distributed 114 doses and had nearly run out of vaccines for the day.

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Added period at Longfellow Middle School aims to address inequity

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 28, 2021, 4:50 p.m.August 4, 2022

Smaller classes and more electives are also in store, but the community remains divided on how best to address persistent disparities.

five Berkeley School Board candidates
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Distance learning equity, student safety are critical issues for Berkeley School Board candidates

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Oct. 20, 2020, 1:00 p.m.October 7, 2022

In a race with no incumbents, six candidates are running to fill two seats during an academic year upended by COVID-19.

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BUSD will rename Jefferson and Washington elementary schools in broader ‘Black Lives Matter’ push

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli June 12, 2020, 3:40 p.m.October 4, 2022

Board member Ka’Dijah Brown emphasized that renaming of the schools is only a small step in the district’s work to address systemic racism.

Painting of two children at a spewing faucet. One boy is wearing a face mask.
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School notebook: Gigantic budget cuts, principal turnover, mural gets a mask

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein May 21, 2020, 1:02 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley school news — in brief.

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Longfellow Middle School principal resigns

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein March 13, 2020, 10:55 a.m.August 4, 2022

Stacey Wyatt’s resignation after two years comes at a pivotal moment for the school.

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