Ka’Dijah Brown, the board’s leader since December, shared her views on racism in Berkeley schools and decisions the board could have made differently.
Longfellow Middle School
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Longfellow school culture is looking up as visits to the principal’s office decline
Teachers, students, and administrators say the atmosphere at the middle school feels positive and upbeat. But some fights and substance abuse issues, exacerbated by the pandemic, persist.
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Parents, staff lean toward 3-zone option for middle school enrollment, survey shows
The school board will consider the data next November when voting on whether to leave in place the current two-zone enrollment policy or replace it with a new policy.
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Berkeley debates multiple plans to desegregate its middle schools
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
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
With pressure mounting for schools to address learning loss, BUSD takes care to prioritize socio-emotional enrichment.
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‘Every waking minute’: The Berkeley educators who went above and beyond this year
Five Berkeley educators nominated by parents and principals for their perseverance and commitment to kids during the pandemic.
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Attendance is up in Berkeley schools. Does it mean more learning?
Though attendance is up and there are fewer chronically absent students, some students have missed nearly a year of school.
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More As, more Fs for Berkeley students
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
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
Smaller classes and more electives are also in store, but the community remains divided on how best to address persistent disparities.
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Distance learning equity, student safety are critical issues for Berkeley School Board candidates
In a race with no incumbents, six candidates are running to fill two seats during an academic year upended by COVID-19.
