Berkeley after-school worker arrested in child pornography case By Ally MarkovichFeb. 142022Feb. 152022 A man who taught in the after-school program at two Berkeley schools was arrested after a child pornography investigation, officials said.
A year’s trash in a tiny jar: Berkeley’s zero-waste classroom is almost there By Ally MarkovichDec. 262021Jan. 182022 Jacqueline Omania’s fifth-grade students have been spreading the zero-waste gospel to everyone in their lives, from kindergarteners to parents to politicians.
‘Every waking minute’: The Berkeley educators who went above and beyond this year By Ally MarkovichJune 82021June 82021 Five Berkeley educators nominated by parents and principals for their perseverance and commitment to kids during the pandemic.
Berkeley High students make video asking Kamala Harris to speak at graduation By Ally MarkovichMay 192021May 192021 Desiree Solis and Suhera Nuru, both seniors at Berkeley High, made a video asking the vice president to speak at their graduation next month.
‘I think a lot of our kids can see themselves in her.’ Thousand Oaks school celebrates Vice President Kamala Harris By Supriya YelimeliJan. 202021Jan. 222021 Harris attended the school as part of BUSD’s second integrated class in 1970.
Too soon, or not soon enough? Pace of school reopenings divides Berkeley By Supriya YelimeliJan. 152021May 102021 Some Berkeley parents want an immediate return to campuses, but others have argued that even small reopenings could be dangerous.
After deadly Florida shooting, Berkeley principals reach out to parents By Berkeleyside staffFeb. 152018March 102018 Two letters from Berkeley school leaders describe steps being taken to prepare for an active shooter.
Berkeley School Board primer: Berkeley High redesign, Thousand Oaks’ bilingual program, BUSD budget and more By Natalie OrensteinJune 142017June 142017 Here’s what’s on the agenda at tonight’s Berkeley School Board meeting.
Berkeley School Board primer: Campus racism, Thousand Oaks portables, help for ‘high-need’ students By Emilie RagusoJan. 132016July 82021