Race for 15th: Judy Appel touts experience in education, vows to take on charters
"Education is really my sweet spot in this election," says Appel who is running for the 15th Assembly District.
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What you need to know now about the (crowded) Assembly District 15 race
With 12 people now running to replace Assemblyman Tony Thurmond, developments in the race are fast and furious.
Berkeley Councilman Ben Bartlett enters race for Assembly District 15
The South Berkeley representative joins a crowd of candidates vying for the East Bay seat in 2018.
With Tony Thurmond’s decision not to seek re-election, race for the AD15 seat is getting crowded
An open seat for Assembly District 15 has already attracted five candidates. More are sure to jump into the 2018 race.
Berkeley Unified introduces fees for residential and commercial developers
Residential developers will soon be required pay the district $3.48 per square foot, and commercial developers 56 cents. Most nearby districts already have a similar policy.
Budget woes threaten REALM Charter Schools
Berkeley's largest charter school is suffering financial woes and space constraints that pose serious challenges to its continuing viability.
Berkeley High student recounts to School Board ‘year you chose not to keep me safe’
After being a victim of harassment within BUSD, a 14-year-old student said she was told the safest thing to do was for her to leave the school.
School board candidates back Measure E1, will push for education equality
Two incumbents are facing two challengers at the polls today in two lightly contested seats on the Berkeley Unified School District.
Address verification work continues for Berkeley Unified
The Berkeley Unified School District has continued its stepped-up efforts to cut down on enrollment fraud during its second year of widespread home visits and address verifications prompted by a new policy adopted by the School Board last year.
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Election 2016 Berkeley: Spotlight on the School Board
Berkeleyside wants to help you get to know your 2016 candidates for Berkeley mayor, City Council, School Board and Rent Board. We are publishing questionnaires with the candidates daily at 11 a.m. through Monday.
Berkeley High may overhaul schedule, classes to address achievement gap
A proposed redesign would shift the school's current structure, which has students enter specific learning communities, and create a universal ninth grade.
Berkeley School Board rejects school officer grant
The Berkeley School Board said a resounding “no” to a proposal to add a second police officer to its campus roster during a discussion earlier this month about ways to address safety and racial tension on campus.
