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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

Willard Middle School

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The data’s in: Integration effort is bringing racial parity to Berkeley middle schools

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Sept. 13, 2023, 9:57 a.m.September 13, 2023

Under a new policy, the district’s 6th grade class is more racially balanced across the three middle schools while enrollment has stayed relatively stable.

Two sisters sit on a swing decorated with large butterfly wings ion a boardwalk n front of a lake.
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These 5 Berkeley teens took trips to visit their homelands this summer

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Aug. 23, 2023, 4:07 p.m.August 25, 2023

After graduating from Willard Middle School, a group of Berkeley friends connected with their heritage by taking family vacations to their home countries. It was the “summer of ancestral return,” a parent said.

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Update: Long-awaited map shows which middle schools Berkeley students will attend next year

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Nov. 10, 2022, 3:30 p.m.November 10, 2022

BUSD district leaders discussed details of their plan to desegregate Berkeley’s middle schools Wednesday night while reckoning with pushback from parents who don’t want their kids to attend Longfellow.

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Berkeley school board votes to desegregate middle schools with new enrollment policy

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich June 16, 2022, 4:59 p.m.August 4, 2022

Starting in fall 2023, students will be enrolled at Longfellow Middle School based on where they live. A map showing how students will be assigned their school has yet to be finalized.

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After years of delay, middle school enrollment recommendation expected in June

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 09, 2022, 3:11 p.m.August 4, 2022

The Berkeley school board is set in five weeks to make a preliminary call on whether to overhaul how students are assigned a middle school — though further delay is possible.

Masks on or masks off? How Berkeley kids are navigating California’s new masking rules
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Mask on or mask off? How Berkeley kids are navigating California’s new rules

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 18, 2022, 3:18 p.m.March 20, 2022

One week into the rule change, Berkeley kids have mostly opted to keep masks on indoors.

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Parents, staff lean toward 3-zone option for middle school enrollment, survey shows

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Dec. 09, 2021, 3:16 p.m.August 4, 2022

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

Sunny/cloudy day. An adult holding a little stop sign leads a group of kids pre-teens across the street
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‘Crisis’ or crossroads: What’s in the future for Longfellow Middle School?

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Jan. 28, 2020, 2:04 p.m.August 4, 2022

As Berkeley Unified looks into desegregating its middle schools, one campus is poised to be at the center of the debate. The legacy of the district and the future of Longfellow hinge on the outcome.

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