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Palo Alto Unified to opt out of state exam due to coronavirus concerns, becoming first district in state to do soThe Palo Alto school district announced Monday that it will be opting out of state testing due to concerns about the spread...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Johanan, on Mar 12, 2020 at 9:37 am | 75 comments | 23815 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anonymous Confessions pages are surging in popularity on high school and college campuses. Why?Anonymous Confessions pages offer young people a place for unfiltered expression. But they also raise questions about censorship,...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by Jon Keeling, on Mar 11, 2020 at 1:32 pm | 11 comments | 6137 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Errors in federal reimbursement, employee ratios to cost Ravenswood $24KThe Ravenswood City School District will pay just over $24,000 for financial errors uncovered in an annual audit in part...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Concerned Mom., on Mar 10, 2020 at 10:43 pm | 19 comments | 2637 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voters back bond measure for community college district while parcel tax falls shortUnofficial election results show a Foothill-De Anza Community College District bond measure with sufficient votes for approval,...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Nvrijn, on Mar 6, 2020 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 6148 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With current textbooks 'obsolete,' Palo Alto's middle schools to get new science materialsThe Palo Alto school board will discuss on Tuesday a committee's recommendation for a new middle school science curriculum,...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by member 1, on Feb 27, 2020 at 9:26 pm | 13 comments | 4381 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Leland's legacy: How a robber baron built Stanford and transformed AmericaA new biography from Bay Area journalist Roland De Wolk says Leland Stanford was a ruthless capitalist who cheated taxpayers...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020Last comment by Stanford vs Trump University, on Feb 24, 2020 at 12:28 pm | 8 comments | 1479 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community college district asks voters for new tax, bond funds to upgrade facilities, keep education accessibleVote-by-mail ballots for the March 3 election went out to Santa Clara County voters on Tuesday, including two Foothill-De...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Feb 20, 2020 at 1:32 pm | 95 comments | 8462 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New high school to bring German, French and Chinese language instruction under one roofTwo local bilingual schools have partnered to open a new international high school that will offer German, French and Chinese...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Patricia, on Feb 13, 2020 at 9:27 am | 8 comments | 4070 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A honors their student-athletes on National Signing DayJustin Anderson, who will be playing football at Washington State next season, was one of 16 Menlo-Atherton student-athletes...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 6, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 1 comment | 2271 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'This is how we improve as a district.' Report on D/F grades reflects progress for both students and Palo Alto UnifiedA more granular monitoring of failing middle and high school students reflects a changing approach to using data, targeted...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Yuri, on Jan 31, 2020 at 6:28 am | 14 comments | 3993 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district announces 'bold' proposals to revamp middle school mathThe Palo Alto school board will discuss tonight a plan to redesign middle school mathematics, including proposals to eliminate...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by See Sth Say Sth, on Jan 30, 2020 at 7:28 pm | 63 comments | 9373 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school shakeup: Paly's Adam Paulson to resign, Gunn's Kathie Laurence to leave for district jobBoth Palo Alto and Gunn high schools will lose their principals at the end of the school year, the district announced on...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Anonymous1, on Jan 28, 2020 at 2:15 pm | 58 comments | 16118 Views
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It's on again: Paly and Gunn will meet in a football gamePalo Alto and Gunn will meet in a non-league football game Sept. 4 at Gunn, the first time the two have played since 2012....
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jan 28, 2020 at 11:24 am | 2 comments | 1784 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to reflect on its own function, effectivenessThe Board of Education will hold a special meeting Thursday to reflect on its own performance and discuss how they can make...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Independent, on Jan 23, 2020 at 4:36 pm | 6 comments | 2019 Views
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'They gave us our child back.' How nonpublic schools serve the education system's neediest studentsTwenty nonpublic schools in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties serve some of the education system's most vulnerable students...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2020Last comment by Pauline Navarro, on Jan 23, 2020 at 6:49 am | 27 comments | 12104 Views
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Santa Clara County explores universal basic income for former foster youthSanta Clara County Supervisors are looking into providing a universal basic income for young adults aging out of the county's...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2019Last comment by the comic at the cocktail party, on Jan 19, 2020 at 11:47 am | 6 comments | 4748 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto district staff work to bring back some special-ed studentsTo address a rise in outside placements for students with special needs, the school district is creating new programs within...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2020Last comment by Still hurting, on Jan 17, 2020 at 6:33 pm | 4 comments | 2582 Views
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School district sees overall improvement but also concerning performance by specific groups, state data showThe Palo Alto school board will review on Tuesday the district's performance on the California School Dashboard, a state...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by local parent, on Jan 15, 2020 at 9:53 am | 5 comments | 2664 Views
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Ravenswood board votes to close Willow Oaks and Brentwood elementary schoolsAfter a lengthy debate, the Ravenswood school board voted to move Willow Oaks Elementary students to Belle Haven Elementary...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2020Last comment by Mutti, on Jan 10, 2020 at 9:49 pm | 2 comments | 4224 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spanish and French programs at Paly!Why are they such a disaster? Mandarin and Japanese teachers are teaching well but the Spanish and French teachers are not...
Original post made by Parent on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by Anonymous1, on Jan 7, 2020 at 11:06 am | 25 comments | 1222 Views
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The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
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