Another Voice for Teachers
The Berkeley Schools Labor Caucus, formed to pressure the teachers’ union to take a tougher stance on protecting workers’ rights, is feeling more emboldened in light of a recent Supreme Court decisiony.
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Joyce Tsai
A Rose Growing Out of Concrete
Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School aims to make a private school education affordable for low-income families while also providing valuable work experience.
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Improving Equity After School
Berkeley aims to remake its after-school programs to be more equitable, accessible, and robust.
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Closing the Books
For a variety of reasons, Oakland schools have been shelving traditional textbooks in favor of other learning tools.
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