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'Insufficient evidence' in student search case
Federal investigators found insufficient evidence to support a conclusion of racial discrimination in the case of a Palo Alto middle school minority student who was searched b... |
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PAUSD quietly reverses decision on refunds of illegal summer fees, receives new complaint about 2012 fees
All parents who paid summer school tuition to PAUSD for 2013 will automatically receive full refunds, according to a statement by superintendent Kevin Skelly and confirmed by ... |
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5 hours ago by village fool, a resident of another community |
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Discriminatory harassment and bullying: a definitional sticky wicket?
Definitional issues, as technical as they are important, have occupied much discussion among Palo Alto school board members, administrators, lawyers and the public in the wake... |
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5 hours ago by Alexis smith, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto High School principal resigns
Palo Alto High School Principal Phil Winston Monday announced he has resigned from the job he's held for the past three years, saying he needs to guard his health.
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7 hours ago by Mimits, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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School board brainstorms ideas for 2013-14
The need for more sharing of ideas among Palo Alto teachers emerged as a theme Tuesday as members of the Board of Education gathered for their annual retreat.
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7 hours ago by Tony Putulin, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Skelly moves to fill school vacancies
Palo Alto School Superintendent Kevin Skelly said he has extended a job offer to a prospective communications officer for the school district and also has chosen a finalist to... |
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7 hours ago by Chris Kenrick, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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What civil-rights investigators found at Terman
The following is a condensed summary of the findings and conclusions contained in the Office for Civil Rights report concerning the Terman Middle School student.
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8 hours ago by Hope and change, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How often does bullying happen in Palo Alto?
"If someone says bullying is not a problem in Palo Alto, I'd say: You need to look again," said Juliet Melamid, a marriage and family therapist and former director of FriendSm... |
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8 hours ago by Not so great, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Bike helmets need to be purchased every 3 years?
As we were choosing a new bike helmet for my daughter, a customer told us styrofoam breaks down so helmets need to be purchased every three years to be sure the helmet is safe... |
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on Jun 18, 2013 at 11:21 pm by Mom of 3, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Bloomberg to grads: 'Harness Stanford's spirit of innovation to pursue American dream'
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today, June 16, urged Stanford graduates to harness Stanford's spirit of innovation to pursue the American dream for themselves, and to h... |
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on Jun 18, 2013 at 5:34 pm by Stanford Grad, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Despite assurances, PAUSD school board closes out school year with no public discussion of OCR complaints
The Palo Alto school board will hold its final regular meeting of the school year on Tuesday without discussing the US Department of Education's finding that PAUSD violated th... |
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on Jun 18, 2013 at 5:00 pm by Reality check, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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In-depth report: How a federal inquiry is changing the way schools respond to bullying
In a liberal-minded community that prides itself on top-notch schools, high-achieving students and progressive values, the idea of a civil rights violation is anathema. Howeve... |
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on Jun 18, 2013 at 3:19 pm by Helen, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto's plan to "retain" illegal summer school tuition violates state law
PAUSD is offering refunds for summer school tuition that it charged parents illegally -- but the method the district has chosen for refunds itself violates state law. The dist... |
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on Jun 18, 2013 at 12:01 pm by MT, a member of the Addison School community |
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Christina Schmidt and Mary Vincent: Volunteering to be part of the solution
The Office for Civil Rights report inspired Palo Alto special-education parents and Community Advisory Committee members Christina Schmidt and Mary Vincent to research and pre... |
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on Jun 17, 2013 at 10:46 pm by Paly Parent, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School budget: more local funds, less state and federal
Increased reliance on local funds and diminished state and federal funding mark the Palo Alto school district's proposed $170 million operating budget for 2013-14. The budget ... |
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on Jun 17, 2013 at 10:33 pm by Not every teacher, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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School board prez Dana Tom reverses course, scuttles push for Gunn counseling equity
Under pressure from PAUSD Superintendent Kevin Skelly at Tuesday's school board meeting, trustee Dana Tom abandoned his earlier insistence on systemic change to bring guidance... |
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on Jun 17, 2013 at 5:21 pm by Peggy Duncan, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Family reveals details of 2012 Office of Civil Rights case alleging discriminatory harassment and retaliation
On Jan. 16, 2012, the parents of a Palo Alto student filed a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights against the Palo Alto Unified School District. The parents alleged disa... |
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on Jun 17, 2013 at 4:13 pm by Agree, a resident of Mountain View |
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District rebuts Duveneck Elementary bullying complaint
In a strongly worded defense of the actions they took in response to bullying complaints at Duveneck Elementary School, Palo Alto school district administrators have told the ... |
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on Jun 17, 2013 at 2:57 pm by Laura Hershey, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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School board backs Gunn counseling plan
The Palo Alto Board of Education Tuesday approved Gunn High School's plan for reforms to its guidance counseling program even though the principal said it could take as many a... |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 12:26 am by village fool, a resident of another community |
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Feedback on Middle College at Foothill
My daughter has expressed an interest in Middle College at Foothill. The positives are the ability to take Foothill college courses in addition to the English and History tau... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:35 pm by paly parent, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Gunn, district staff again defy school board on counseling
Three months after being told by the PAUSD school board to develop a 3-year plan to fully implement the recommendations of a parent-staff advisory committee on counseling, Gun... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 4:30 pm by gunn site council , a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Palo Alto schools not top-performing for Latino, low-income students
The Palo Alto school district ranks behind nine other Silicon Valley districts in helping Latino students gain proficiency in algebra by eighth grade, according to a new repor... |
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 8:18 pm by paly alum parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Safe schools' task force mulls recommendations
A new system for anonymous reporting of bullying is among the recommendations of a Palo Alto school district task force on "safe and welcoming schools."
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 8:06 am by Campaign Insider, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Open address to Ken Dauber - please form Shadow PAUSD Board
I have posted the following under the thread dealing with Strategic plan - Web Link
The following is an open address to... |
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on Jun 11, 2013 at 5:57 pm by village fool, a resident of another community |
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Two Palo Alto kids representing US at the 2013 Physics Olympiad
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on Jun 11, 2013 at 11:11 am by Well Wisher, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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