SCHOOLS & KIDS SuperNanny - over scheduled kids On last week's episode of this ABC show, the supernanny was working with a San Francisco area family of 4 children who were all over scheduled and their behavior definitely sh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jan 22, 2008 at 4:09 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 1, 2008 at 5:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill may expand to Cubberley A plan to tear down part of Cubberley Community Center to build a new "educational center" for the Foothill-De Anza Community College District is in early discussions between ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 17, 2008 at 4:01 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 13, 2008 at 11:05 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The Learning Center Preschool? Hi - I'm looking for any stories about or reviews of The Learning Center preschool. We're considering sending our toddler there - it looks like a great, nurturing spot but I'... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Luke, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jan 17, 2008 at 2:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 18, 2008 at 1:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Another "incident" at Paly - suspect arrested Just received an email from Paly Principal with information about another incident at Paly. Students warned to watch out, and so on and so forth.
The underlying message is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jan 17, 2008 at 11:13 am There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2008 at 5:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sidewalk repairs create danger for our kids I am pleased to see the sidewalks being repaired, but I am worried about the kids at Palo Verde at the intersection of Louis and Loma Verde. The sidewalks are dug up and there... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a member of the Palo Verde School community, on Jan 16, 2008 at 6:39 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS PA school language plan may cost too much A detailed new plan to start teaching foreign languages in elementary schools may be too expensive for Palo Alto, school board members told a study group Tuesday night.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 16, 2008 at 1:43 pm There have been 157 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2008 at 1:26 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Meet the 'new' grandparents Grandparents of the new millennium are tech-savvy, active and interested in what their grandkids have to say -- no matter how far away. Photos by Norbert von der Groeben/Pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 16, 2008 at 9:21 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2008 at 10:44 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS More thought about later school starts Nancy Kalish writes about the benefits of a later school start time for students in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/opinion/14kalish.html?em&ex=12006324... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kathy, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jan 15, 2008 at 9:24 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2008 at 9:04 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Abusive management practices in PAUSD I’m a Palo Alto parent with children in elementary school and high school, and I’m appalled at what I’m hearing from my children and other parents about recent events in schoo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by A Concerned Parent, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jan 15, 2008 at 10:53 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2008 at 7:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS State budget cuts could hurt Palo Alto schools Schools in Palo Alto will likely be forced to reduce programming this year when huge state budget cuts proposed last week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger take effect.
Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 15, 2008 at 6:22 am There have been 85 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2008 at 7:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foreign Language Task Force's Recommendation This Tuesday Night The foregin language task force that was established late last year has submitted its report to the Board of Education as part of the packet for the Janaury 16 meeting. It ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jan 14, 2008 at 3:00 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2008 at 9:10 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS How Not To Talk To Your Kids a superb read on the "inverse power of praise"
http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=The+Power+(and+Peril)+of+Praising+Your+Kids+--+New+York+Magazin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jan 11, 2008 at 1:38 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2008 at 1:40 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Giving birth Palo Alto and Stanford residents have more than 700 babies each year. About 95 percent of them choose to give birth in a hospital. But despite the apparent conformity, childbi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 8, 2008 at 7:27 pm There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 20, 2008 at 2:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Splish splash Linn Ottosson, 4, of Palo Alto playfully splashes through a puddle of water in the parking lot at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto on Monday morning. Photo by Norbert von der Gro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 7, 2008 at 7:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 7, 2008 at 7:13 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Motion Mountain: A Superb Physics Textbook - for FREE! http://www.motionmountain.net/
Here is a wonderful example of what happens when passion, information, and distributed systems converge in the direction of education. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jan 5, 2008 at 2:39 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS I'd like to share your wireless connection from Curtner Ave. My sister has set up my 6-year-old daughter with a laptop with links to help her in her reading, such as www.childrensbooksonlin.org, www.pbskids.org, www.animaldiscover... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by jane atwood, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jan 1, 2008 at 8:54 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2008 at 1:28 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Your expericence with EF Tours for students Hello,
I have been researching on EF Tours specifically for school kids, however, I found that there are conflicting reviews on the internet giving an average rating to the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Researching OnTours, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 31, 2007 at 5:27 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 19, 2008 at 8:25 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Are PA schools different from other affluent districts? I have read with great interest the discussion about the latest high school rankings. What I really want to know is:
- Is there a significant difference between PA high sc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Los Altos Parent, a resident of Los Altos, on Dec 30, 2007 at 6:07 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 4, 2008 at 5:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Two appointed to help with strategic plan To help Superintendent Kevin Skelly review proposals from outside firms about how to draft the Strategic Plan, the school board appointed Camille Townsend and Melissa Baten Ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 21, 2007 at 7:44 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 23, 2007 at 6:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill-DeAnza wins Measure C lawsuit appeal The Foothill-DeAnza Community College District has again beaten back a legal challenge to Measure C, passed by district voters in 2006.
Read the full story here http://www.pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 21, 2007 at 7:51 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2008 at 7:30 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bucking the trend Race may be used to define the Palo Alto school district's achievement gap -- black and Hispanic students as groups score lower than other ethnicities -- but a look at student... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 20, 2007 at 12:18 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2007 at 8:39 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Gunn's own winter wonderland Gunn High School students dodge snowballs as they play in two tons of snow that Gunn's student body had brought to the campus Wednesday to help celebrate the holidays. Phot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 20, 2007 at 8:56 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 29, 2007 at 12:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Behind the achievement gap The difficulties Palo Alto High School senior Ashley Beal faces as a Tinsley student are part of the complexity behind the district's so-called "achievement gap" -- the fact t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 18, 2007 at 6:02 pm There have been 124 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2008 at 3:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Private middle school to replace El Camino motel The private Keys School has purchased the El Camino Real site of the Mayflower Motel and will open a new middle-school campus there by 2009, school officials have announced.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 18, 2007 at 8:41 am There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2007 at 10:18 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Getting Flumist Does anyone know where to get Flumist this season? Long's says they are going to get it at some point, but hasn't yet as of Dec 18.
We tried calling Palo Alto Medical Found... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jarred, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2007 at 7:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 18, 2007 at 12:38 pm.
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