Berkeley Unified approves staff layoffs as state budget tightens
Berkeley Unified School District approved layoffs of roughly 20 employees due to budget constraints, with a focus on auxiliary staff rather than teachers. [ more ]
Berkeley Unified accused of failing to protect students against anti-Semitism
The federal complaint filed against Berkeley Unified School District alleges a failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students from anti-Semitic and anti-Israel rhetoric.
The complaint accuses educators of indoctrinating students with pro-Hamas videos, anti-Semitic imagery, and encouraging hate messages against Israel. [ more ]