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Deborah A Washington May 2, 2013 at 06:36 am
Excited Remember when STAR test came on line Wow! 10 years! Should have used one school on the…Read More southside bad Berkeley!
Sarah April 28, 2013 at 04:41 am
I went to BHS from 2000-2001.
I seldom went and the absences did not appear on the report card.…Read More
Calls were never made to the home.
I probably should have been held back but was graduated from one class to the next.
BHS- Broken? You betcha?
In all honestly, it was probably for the better. I ended up getting my CHSPE (google it!) and doing a 2 year transfer to UCB.
K Rivera April 28, 2013 at 01:58 am
Ab Tal
8:31 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013
I believe there are kids skipping school. I'm not saying…Read More the truancy rate is zero. But, I *know* that most of my kid's absences that I excused using the "system" were not cleared. I'm talking about Dr.'s appts, sick days and even school activities that were pre-cleared by having all my child's instructors sign-off in advance that she would be gone. The system is broken when people who aren't abusing it are reaped with those who do.
Ab Tal April 28, 2013 at 12:31 am
I believe there are kids skipping school. I'm not saying the truancy rate is zero. But, I *know*…Read More that most of my kid's absences that I excused using the "system" were not cleared. I'm talking about Dr.'s appts, sick days and even school activities that were pre-cleared by having all my child's instructors sign-off in advance that she would be gone. The system is broken when people who aren't abusing it are reaped with those who do.
Scott Blake April 29, 2013 at 03:36 pm
It is most unfortunate that African American youth continue to represent the highest rates of…Read More disiplinary actions that result in suspension.As an African American man living and have grown up in Berkeley I find us all on a very slippery slope because our educational system and institution wasn't designed for African Americans or the academic success of African Americans.In addition to a system and institution where white privilige and sensibilities continues to thrive and decisions made on behalf of African Americans often effect African Americans in adverse ways.Race matters,communities of color historicly have the least amount of resources,the highest rates of crime,environmental toxins,poor housing and policed in an unconstitutional manner and the list goes on.The flip side is that there is no excusing bad behaviors especially conscience decisions knowing right from wrong.Parents must be held accountable for their childrens education and behavior inspite of some of the historical conditions that people of color who are poor and living below the poverty line.Like any effective crime reduction strategy where the common knowledge is that you can't arrest your way of of the societal problem,you must address the root of the problem and address the need.
Berkeley can do better,people come from all over the world to live and vist without a clue that racial equity is an issue,lets do something about it.
Scott Blake
Jenny at Berkeley Schools Report April 25, 2013 at 01:56 pm
Thank you for posting this- the graphic is really helpful. I find these numbers incredibly…Read More upsetting. I just wrote a blog post inspired by this article: http://www.berkeleyschoolsreport.com/2013/04/discipline-rates-should-not-be.html
Coach Parker April 15, 2013 at 03:45 pm
We are not a group of outsiders. Go to the link, and fast-forward to the 15 minute mark to see the…Read More public comments from Wednesday's Board meeting: https://vimeo.com/63848888
Tim Q. Cannon April 13, 2013 at 01:18 pm
Coplan asked, "Would we give up more than 200 parking spaces for one sport? I don't see it…Read More happening.
Translation: Let's find one group we can exploit and catch the least flack for it.
Tim Q. Cannon April 13, 2013 at 01:15 pm
Outsiders?...really?? If Coplan said that, he's more of a House Republican than I thought, ie, the…Read More Party of "No". Are there really no other ways people can get to work, or at least find parking elsewhere and shuttles? It's a travesty that those courts have cars sitting on them instead of players whacking tennis balls. There's a solution, but some special interest is preventing it.
3rdgenberkeleyan April 10, 2013 at 04:02 am
Not until they can show something is being done about fraudulent enrollment!
Tom Lent April 10, 2013 at 01:33 am
My child graduated several years ago from the Berkeley School system but that does not end the…Read More importance of my investing in the system. It is in all of our best interest that we do the best we can by the education of our communities children who will become our doctors, lawyers, managers, firefighters, policemen, etc.... or fall through the cracks and become our burglars, muggers and worse. our choice.
Jeanne Gray Loughman March 27, 2013 at 08:49 pm
The Saint Mary's College High School, Berkeley community congratulates Dr. Donahue on his…Read More appointment as the next Saint Mary's College President. Dr. Donahue and his family are a 2008 alumni family of the High School. Saint Mary's deeply appreciates the kind remarks about the High School made by Dr. Donahue in his March 26th remarks.
Analisa Harangozo (Editor) March 20, 2013 at 03:53 pm
Still working on getting through to BPD. We'll try and ask about this. Thanks for sharing.
Jai Jai Noire March 20, 2013 at 03:40 pm
There were many cops & police cars gathered near Walden School on Dwight/McKinley yesterday…Read More around 3:30 pm. Patch know anything about that?
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