UC Admits More California Residents

Latino students were the largest demographic group of admitted first-year students, EdSource reports.

UC Berkeley Researchers Conducting Human Experiments With Shrooms

Magic mushrooms alter a user's sense of time, mood and perception, leading them to see or hear things that are not real.

Berkeley Developer Fee: Public Hearing Planned

The Berkeley Unified School District wants to impose a new fee on developments, both housing and commercial, to pay for schools.

Berkeley Schools Chief Grilled On Capitol Hill About School Curriculum

The curriculum framework has a focus on dismantling capitalism, systems of racism, and Zionism, which it equates to colonialism: EdSource.

2 Berkeley Students Awarded $2500 National Merit Scholarships

Both students are seniors at Berkeley High School.

Free Summer Meals For All Berkeley Students 18 Years And Younger

The 2024 summer meals program includes breakfast and lunch.

How Berkeley High School Scored In U.S. News 2024 ‘Best’ Ranking

The high school has an impressive 88-percent graduation rate.

Berkeley Schools Superintendent To Testify on Capitol Hill

Ford Morthel will tackle the issue of antisemitism in K-12 schools.

UC Berkeley Names New Chancellor

The UC Board of Regents named Richard Lyons, the former dean of the university's business school, as the new chancellor.

Possible After School Kidnapping Attempt Investigated By Berkeley Police: School District

It happened near an elementary school Monday afternoon, according to the school district.

Complaint Charges Berkeley Unified​ Tolerates Antisemitism

This is the second federal civil rights complaint against a Bay Area school district for teacher-organized protests over the conflict.

Literacy Community Listening Session In Berkeley Wednesday

Berkeley Unified School District will present plans for the Language Arts adoption process. Voice your support and concerns.

Name Chosen For U.C Berkeley's Male Peregrine Falcon

Annie has a new mate for her nest on the Campanile bell tower.

Registration Open For Tech Educational Workshops For Parents And Caregivers

Berkeley Unified School District if offering free child care for parents to attend these workshops.

January Is Disability Awareness And History Month In BUSD

Take a look at the resources available for families.

BUSD Strategic Plan and Local Control Accountability Plan

Multiple meetings are planned in January. Add these to your calendar now.

Berkeley School Threat Not Credible: BUSD

Districts around the Bay Area and across the nation received email threats on Tuesday.

UC Berkeley Researchers Produce Next-Gen MRI 50-Times More Detailed

The NexGen 7T could improve studying diseases like Alzheimer's, conditions such as dyslexia and autism, or neurological disorders.

Climate Literacy Parent Information Night: BUSD

Find out what your children are being taught about climate change.

New AI Tools Coming To UC Campuses

The AI lets students condense research into simple summaries and helps faculty make topics digestible, the company behind the tools said.

BUSD  K-5 Social Studies Curriculum Fair Thursday

Would you like to see what your children are going to be taught and weigh-in with your opinion?

AC Transit Seeks Input On Better Bus Service

Do bus routes go where needed, when needed? Now is your chance to sound off on needed changes.

Annual BUSD Developer Fee Report Released

The report will be presented at the district's December 6 meeting.

Berkeley School Makes AP Honor Roll

This new award recognizes schools for their commitment to improving college readiness through AP courses.

Berkeley Schools Sets March 5 Election On Measure E1 Renewal 

The Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP) is a voter-approved source of locally controlled funding. See how it is allocated.

Taylor Swift's Next Era Will Be A U.C. Berkeley Course

A class at the Haas School of Business will look at the entertainer who went from starry-eyed teen to a billionaire in two decades.

Tension On UC Berkeley Campus As Students Rally For Palestine

One counter-protester holding an Israeli flag was attacked and hit on the head by a pro-Palestine protester.

Cal State Graduation Rates Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Year

Despite gains, gaps between Black, Latino and Native American students and their peers remain, officials say.

Obituary: Longtime Berkeley Educator And Leader Cliff Wong

Wong died on October 10, 2023 at the age of 93.

UC Berkeley Partners With Developer, NASA On New $2B R&D Center

The new 36-acre research and development center will be built at Moffett Field in Santa Clara County.

UC To Offer Free College Courses To Low Income Students

The offering is part of a national initiative to offer free online courses to students at low-income high schools beginning next year.

Berkeley Students Named 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

See the list of students who received PSAT scores high enough to put them in the running for the prestigious scholarship.

Results Of BUSD's Mental Health Needs Assessment To Be Revealed This Week

A link for online meeting provided. Spanish interpretation will be available. (Habrá interpretación en español disponible.)

Berkeley Resources For Families Whose Children Have Disabilities, Developmental Delays

Family Resource Navigators (FRN) Fall/Winter Events For 2023.

UC Berkeley Named To Niche's 10 Best Colleges In California List

More than 60 colleges in California rank among the best in the country, according to Niche, a college ranking and review platform.

Free Chromebooks For Checkout Available For Berkeley Students

As school starts this week, some important reminders from Berkeley Unified School District.

Back To School: Berkeley 2023-24 School Calendar

Parents and kids in Berkeley Unified School District are down to the wire — the first day of school is next week.

Free School Breakfast, Lunch In Berkeley 2023-24: List Of Schools

Berkeley Unified School District will serve the meals courtesy of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

The Role Of Nature In Soaking Up Carbon Emissions: UC Berkeley

Forests and other natural ecosystems have played a substantial role in offsetting human carbon emissions.

Berkeley Teen Chosen As Presidential Scholar

Just 161 students nationwide were chosen for the prestigious award.