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SCHOOLS & KIDS

Menlo Park father takes child's play seriously

Mike Lanza, author of "Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play," will speak Monday, Feb. 25, on ways parents...

Original post made on Feb. 22, 2013
Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Mar 3, 2013 at 1:27 pm | 20 comments | 12249 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Extensive survey probes parent, student, staff satisfaction with Palo Alto schools

Ninety percent of Palo Alto parents and 93 percent of high school students say they are "somewhat satisfied" or "very satisfied"...

Original post made on Apr. 11, 2013
Last comment by Survey fatigue, on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:36 pm | 20 comments | 14356 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Is Gunn High School's Pep Band a Divison of Stanford University?

I attended the May Fete Parade on University Avenue yesterday and was quite confused when I saw the lead off act. It was...

Original post made by Confused on May. 5, 2013
Last comment by Hmmmmmmm, on May 17, 2013 at 11:11 pm | 20 comments | 6136 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

If I found $150,000 to spend on the schools, I would...

The school board's answer is "hire a public relations person"! What's yours? My ideas: better school lunch, tutoring for...

Original post made by Terman dad on May. 14, 2013
Last comment by Linguist, on May 16, 2013 at 8:45 am | 20 comments | 3383 Views

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New two-story classroom buildings, gym, library on tap for Palo Alto students

When Palo Alto students go back to school Aug. 15, they'll occupy three brand-new, two-story classroom buildings, a new gym,...

Original post made on Aug. 2, 2013
Last comment by Zakir, on Aug 6, 2013 at 9:46 pm | 20 comments | 9768 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

SAT tutoring

My son, a Paly senior, is about to apply to college. He likes the CSUs (California State University). They are peculiar...

Original post made by PalyDad on Aug. 18, 2013
Last comment by Disgusted, on Apr 24, 2015 at 8:35 pm | 20 comments | 8756 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

In absence of state test, Palo Alto wants to give one anyway

Worried about a loss of continuity in standardized testing, members of the Palo Alto school board say they want local students...

Original post made on Oct. 25, 2013
Last comment by Middle Schools, on Nov 2, 2013 at 6:04 pm | 20 comments | 12413 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Making high school happier, funnier

In the academically intense culture of Gunn High School, a class where students gather in "gratitude circles" and practice...

Original post made on Feb. 21, 2014
Last comment by Parent, on Feb 27, 2014 at 1:26 pm | 20 comments | 64288 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Overcoming abuse

Editor's note: This article includes graphic language and may not be suitable for younger readers. Read the full story...

Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014
Last comment by Curious, on Jul 15, 2014 at 11:37 pm | 20 comments | 31132 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Palo Alto school board members praise counseling reforms

Palo Alto school board members Tuesday said they were pleased with efforts by high school and middle school guidance counselors...

Original post made on May. 7, 2014
Last comment by Gunn Parent, on May 7, 2014 at 11:14 pm | 20 comments | 2547 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Parting thoughts

They are part of a generation that has experienced real-world success at an early age through their startups and nonprofits,...

Original post made on May. 30, 2014
Last comment by Americans have no manners, on Jun 2, 2014 at 9:13 am | 20 comments | 17256 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Learning how to code

A rainy evening during finals week, after school got out for the day, eight Palo Alto high school students sat enraptured...

Original post made on Jan. 2, 2015
Last comment by taxpayer, on Jan 6, 2015 at 11:07 am | 20 comments | 16790 Views

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District eyes bus for VTP high school students

The Palo Alto school board will discuss Tuesday night the potential purchase of a 60-passenger school bus to ease the often...

Original post made on Feb. 23, 2015
Last comment by Resident, on Feb 24, 2015 at 2:41 pm | 20 comments | 8226 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

PAEA leadership: it's not our fault

Email from the PAEA executive board, you decide: Dear PAEA members, In light of the recent article in the Palo Alto...

Original post made by Post your opinion on Apr. 21, 2015
Last comment by Be Kind PA, on Apr 22, 2015 at 7:36 pm | 20 comments | 3035 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

San Francisco Magazine: Why Are Palo Alto Kid Killing Themselves

San Francisco Magazine's cover story this month i: Why Are Palo Alto Teens Killing Themselves? This story quotes many...

Original post made by Gunn Parent on May. 12, 2015
Last comment by Paly Parent, on May 14, 2015 at 6:37 pm | 20 comments | 3273 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Stanford Driving School closed; other options?

My oldest child used Stanford Driving School to learn how to drive, along with most of her friends. I went to book lessons...

Original post made by Mom on May. 22, 2015
Last comment by Ben Lenail, on Jun 4, 2015 at 8:49 pm | 20 comments | 7256 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

New bell schedule approved for Gunn

Gunn High School will officially shift to a 75-minute rotating block schedule in the next school year after receiving the...

Original post made on May. 27, 2015
Last comment by Great News!, on May 30, 2015 at 11:54 pm | 20 comments | 9256 Views

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Committee: Elementary enrollment in Palo Alto is stable, not growing

The chair of a school district subcommittee on elementary enrollment urged the school board and community members at a board...

Original post made on Oct. 6, 2015
Last comment by PAmoderate, on Oct 8, 2015 at 3:49 pm | 20 comments | 6779 Views

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Palo Alto school district eyes new gender-identity policy

The Palo Alto school board will discuss next week a new policy aimed at ensuring the protection of the rights of transgender...

Original post made on Nov. 6, 2015
Last comment by outsider, on Nov 9, 2015 at 12:15 pm | 20 comments | 7106 Views

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School budget discussions continue; new law firm approved

Palo Alto's Board of Education members continued to discuss enrollment, class size and other elements impacting the 2016-17...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2016
Last comment by Hindsight, on Jun 10, 2016 at 6:53 am | 20 comments | 6138 Views
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