The move could speed up bringing kids back into classrooms if BUSD and BFT reach an agreement, but vaccines are still limited.
School reopening
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‘Masks will be ubiquitous’: BUSD officials, families talk school reopening at live forum
Sup. Brent Stephens elaborated on labor negotiations and his vision for the upcoming school year.
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Social bubbles and outdoor dining can resume in Berkeley, effective immediately
Counties will now return to tier assessments based on individual case data, as opposed to following a regional ICU model.
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Too soon, or not soon enough? Pace of school reopenings divides Berkeley
Some Berkeley parents want an immediate return to campuses, but others have argued that even small reopenings could be dangerous.
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Now parents can easily find out how many COVID-19 cases there are in Berkeley schools
There have seven cases in elementary schools but BUSD says none were reported to be transmitted on campus.
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Teachers should be among the first vaccinated, BUSD urges
Berkeley Unified School District is calling on the state legislature to make teachers among the first people prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine once it begins rolling out.
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Laura Babitt, Ana Vasudeo win school board seats with campaigns for smart school reopening, student safety
The two candidates will take over for Judy Appel and Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, who are both retiring from the board.
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January is the earliest Berkeley middle, high schoolers could return to campus
With BUSD’s phased reopening plan, middle and high schools are not likely to reopen before elementary campuses.
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Enrollment is down 5% at Berkeley Unified as some parents make other plans
Fed up with distance learning, a few families are finding alternative ways to educate their children.
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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.
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Berkeley schools are soon eligible to open. But the question is, when?
Community transmission rates, a long list of logistics and multiple sets of standards will determine when they can move forward.
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In ‘heartbreaking’ decision, Berkeley schools superintendent calls for all fall classes to be online
BUSD is pivoting on plans for a hybrid back-to-school model as local COVID-19 conditions worsen, with all students distance learning when school begins in August.
