Ally Markovich
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Berkeley, CA, United States
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Past articles by Ally:
A changing Berkeley: 6 maps show how the past decade has remade the city
From population to housing to racial diversity, these maps show how and where Berkeley has changed the most over the last decade. → Read More
Added 7th period at Longfellow Middle School aims to address inequity
Smaller classes and more electives are also in store, but the community remains divided on how best to address persistent disparities. → Read More
School board surprised by recommendation to expand police presence in Berkeley high schools
School resource officer program wins over committee but Berkeley school board still questions if police are needed to keep schools safe. → Read More
Individual at Berkeley High School tests positive for COVID-19
An individual at BHS tested positive for COVID-19 the same week that more students returned to campus for hybrid learning. → Read More
Berkeley students in grades 3-8 return in person to school
These Berkeley students join kids in TK-2, who returned to school in person in late March. High school students are still learning remotely. → Read More
Berkeley students organize rallies to fight against Asian American hate
The teenage students hope to raise awareness about hate and violence toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. → Read More
Berkeley middle and high school students will soon have in-person classes
Berkeley teachers and admiinistrators agreed on a plan for middle and high school students to return to campus three to four hours each week. → Read More
First-day jitters, songs and celebratory pancakes: A taste of Berkeley's back-to-school day
What was back-to school-day like today? We followed three students and two teachers as many elementary students went back onto campuses after the long months of lockdown. → Read More
Most Berkeley elementary students will go back to school in-person
While most will return, white families are opting for in-person instruction at higher rates than Black and Latinix families. → Read More
‘2D pixels on my screen are not enough’: Berkeley High students weigh in on reopening
Families, the district and teachers have made their views known about getting back to school. We asked high-school students what they think. → Read More
Call-out: Share your back-to-school experience with
Are you a BUSD student or teacher heading back to classrooms on March 29? Be part of our back-to-school coverage! → Read More
As Berkeley teachers get vaccinated, they reflect on returning to classrooms
Teachers are looking forward to seeing students again in person, but there are lingering safety concerns and the rhetoric of the reopening debate has taken its toll. → Read More
Berkeley parents march to reopen middle, high school five days a week
On the one-year anniversary of the school shutdown, about 150 parents and kids rallied to fully reopen schools, including Berkeley High. → Read More
Women’s Student Union at Berkeley High sues Dept. of Ed to overturn Betsy DeVos Title IX changes
The lawsuit aims to reinstate Title IX protections across the country that have been gutted by the previous administration. → Read More
Berkeley elementary schools will reopen for in-person classes
The plan is a major shift from the district’s previous offer of hybrid learning for all students, and comes after months of negotiations and rising pressure from parents. → Read More
Berkeley's schools are closed. Piedmont's are open. Why?
Education during COVID-19 looks different depending on the city. We look at Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, Piedmont and Mill Valley. → Read More
Berkeley school district to build affordable homes for teachers and staff
The plan is to construct 100 affordable homes for teachers and staff on the parking lot of the Berkeley Adult School. → Read More
Berkeley announces tentative plan to reopen schools this spring
Teachers must get vaccinated first, but this is first concrete step to reopen schools in Berkeley. → Read More
Berkeley Unified is now offering free internet for eligible students
The Berkeley school district is pairing up with Sonic to provide free internet access to students during remote learning. → Read More
13 stories about how the coronavirus changes lives in Berkeley
Whether becoming sick, losing loved ones, or learning to live under quarantine, this past year has brought unprecedented challenges. → Read More