Links
Local Resources:
Cool Things to Do with Kids in Berkeley
Education Resources:
The District has an online subscription to World Book Encyclopedia that is available to all Berkeley Unified students. Any student or family member may access the World Book website from any computer using a special log in and password. The log in and passwords are unique to the school and cannot be published on the Internet. Ask your school librarian for the user ID and password for your school. She can also give you instructions on how to use the encyclopedia to conduct research.
Alameda County Office of Education
California State Department of Education
UC Graduate School of Education
Education Week
Weekly publication covering education.
EdSource
EdSource provides valuable information on schools and school funding in California. Clear, well-written reports on are available for downloading for a nominal fee.
Ed-Data
Various data on schools and districts in California. Remember that comparing data between districts is an art, not a science, as there are many idiosyncrasies in the data.