Opinion: Now is the time for reparations in Berkeley schools
3.23.24
Berkeleyside
In this Op‑Ed from Berkeleyside, community leaders and educators make a compelling case for BUSD to lead the way in educational reparations—calling on the district to acknowledge historic harm and take bold, local action to close opportunity gaps for Black students.
Achievement gap in Berkeley schools has long been among the nation’s very worst
8.30.23
Berkeleyside
Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) has spent decades striving to close the gap between Black and Latinx students and their white and Asian peers but has yielded only limited success.
Reparations Task Force Releases Final Report
9.13.24
Berkeley High Jacket
A student newspaper article summarizing the task force's final recommendations and community responses.
BUSD Reparations Survey Finds Support for Educational Payments
3.27.24
Berkeleyside
Coverage of a community survey indicating strong support for educational reparations and curriculum changes.
‘A step in the right direction’: Berkeley task force recommends cash payments for Black students
6.13.24
Berkeleyside
An article discussing the task force's proposal for financial aid and curriculum updates to address the legacy of slavery.
Berkeley Unified Could Become First School District to Offer Cash Reparations
3.29.23
ABC7 News
A news segment discussing BUSD's pioneering efforts in considering cash reparations for Black students.