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Amid financial pressures, REALM wants to merge with larger charter school chain
Compass Charter Schools, an online-learning school system, is hoping to merge with the financially troubled REALM.
Berkeley School Board’s Judy Appel and Alison Bernstein ‘recovering incredibly well’
The women are now in rehab after a devastating crash in January, according to a new update on their conditions.
Berkeley Unified prepares to strike $2 million from its budget
BUSD is proposing slashing a district director position, a school bus mechanic and a number of other costs.
State says Berkeley Unified mishandled sexual harassment case
The California Department of Education said BUSD underplayed the extent to which a student was being harassed, misclassifying the taunts she received as bullying rather than sexual harassment.
Opinion: Reflections and lessons learned from my time on the Berkeley School Board
Systemic change in education comes from relentless focus.
Berkeley Unified superintendent to retire in July
Donald Evans has big goals for the final months of his six-year tenure.
Calls for support and traffic safety after crash leaves Berkeley official and wife in critical condition
Berkeley School Board President Judy Appel and wife Alison Bernstein remain in the intensive care unit Sunday, after they were hit by a car while walking.
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School Board president and wife in critical condition after Berkeley crash
The Berkeley School Board president and her wife were struck by a car while walking in Berkeley just after midnight Friday and are in critical condition at a local hospital, according to police and community members.
Watch: Outgoing School Board members say passionate goodbyes
Karen Hemphill gave a forceful speech and Josh Daniels reflected on his tenure through a data-driven presentation.
Berkeley Unified could require free menstrual products in school bathrooms
A new state law requires free supplies at schools with high poverty levels, but a Berkeley policy could go further.
Berkeley Unified could get a lot greener with sustainability plan
A proposal before the School Board this week could bring more climate-change lessons and compost bins into schools.
A teacher who looks like me
50 years ago Berkeley voluntarily integrated its schools. Even back then the district recognized that newly diverse classrooms demanded a diverse teaching force. In Part 3 of our deep dive we look at the situation today.
