As feds investigate antisemitism at BUSD, some worry about a ‘witch hunt’
In this March 2024 file photo, members of the Berkeley school community packed a BUSD board meeting in…
BUSD narrows testing gap with no student group scoring in lowest bracket | Local Schools
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, students achieved stronger test results in comparison to 2024. This narrowed the…
Berkeley parents demand answers after bus stop cuts | Local Schools
Members of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Transportation Department spoke with community members at a forum…
Berkeley Federation of Teachers, BUSD declare impasse in contract renegotiations | City
The Berkeley Federation of Teachers, or BFT, and Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, jointly declared an impasse…
BUSD and Berkeley teachers’ union reach impasse in ongoing contract negotiations
About 100 BUSD teachers and staff attended an October school board meeting to demand a contract with higher…
House announces investigation into antisemitism in BUSD | Local Schools
The U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce sent a letter Monday to Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD,…
Berkeley schools’ test scores hit a major milestone
Berkeley Arts Magnet students work on in-class assignments. Credit: Natalie Orenstein The California School Dashboard results for 2025…
U.S. House committee investigating BUSD for alleged antisemitism
BUSD officials said the congressional committee’s letter sent to them on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 concerns “old allegations”…
At Berkeley High, false fire alarms are disrupting class and vexing officials
At Berkeley High, about 3,200 students plus staff are required to evacuate to the football field whenever a…
Berkeley Unified tightens cellphone limits for middle schoolers
Berkeley High School students arrive on campus on Aug. 16, 2021. Credit: Kelly Sullivan The Berkeley Unified School…
P.E class changes at Berkeley High won’t kick in until fall 2027
Berkeley High School students arrive on campus in a 2021 file photo. Credit: Kelly Sullivan The Berkeley Unified…
BUSD outperforms state on CAASPP exam, remains ‘committed to continuous improvement’ | Local Schools
Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, students met and exceeded state standards for English Language Arts, or ELA,…