SCHOOLS & KIDS Anna Luskin's accident - can we learn from it? Editor
I am sorry for starting a new thread, but I wanted to keep this separate from the tributes and I have already posted mine there.
As the very sensible young wo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jun 30, 2007 at 9:50 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2007 at 3:15 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS District: a thousand more kids to educate With new housing, an increase in birth rates and young families moving into the city, Palo Alto educators are asking themselves how they're going to educate all the new kids.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2007 at 4:58 pm There have been 198 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2007 at 12:09 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Time of healing' needed in school district New Palo Alto schools' Superintendent Kevin Skelly and the Palo Alto Board of Education ought to spearhead a "time of healing" in the school district, consultants Geoff Ball a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2007 at 10:53 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2007 at 10:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Time of healing' needed in school district New Palo Alto schools' Superintendent Kevin Skelly and the Palo Alto Board of Education ought to spearhead a "time of healing" in the school district, consultants Geoff Ball a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2007 at 11:32 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2007 at 4:48 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS How will Supreme Court decision affect PA schools We now have the ruling of Supreme Court that a child's race will not affect where a child goes to school? I see it that there are two different ways that will affect us here. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2007 at 11:21 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:29 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Running out of ideas to keep the kids entertained this summer? Running out of ideas to keep the kids entertained this summer? The Palo Alto City Library proudly announces the unveiling of the Palo Alto City Library Kids’ blog. Keep update... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Children\'s Librarian, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2007 at 3:29 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2007 at 12:00 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly grad Anna Luskin dies from car crash Palo Alto High School graduate Anna Rose Luskin died from injuries sustained in a June 21 solo car crash along Highway 101 in Paso Robles. Her 15-year-old brother, Danny, was ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 24, 2007 at 7:34 pm There have been 57 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2008 at 7:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto will wait on 13th elementary decision The Palo Alto school district is close to needing a 13th elementary school but is not at the "trigger point" just yet, school board members were told Tuesday night. Larger cla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2007 at 10:59 am There have been 94 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2007 at 8:31 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Four so far in Palo Alto school board race The Palo Alto school board election is months away, but four people have already thrown their hats into the race for the Nov. 6 ballot.
Read the full story here http://www.pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2007 at 5:28 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2007 at 10:34 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Our Town: After the Mandarin debate When the Palo Alto school board voted 4-1 two weeks ago to adopt a Mandarin immersion program starting next year, a long, rancorous debate was over. But the aftermath resemble... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2007 at 10:13 am There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2007 at 9:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS District analyzing 'surprise' $201,418 grant A "surprise" $201,418 grant to help institute a Mandarin immersion program in Palo Alto elementary schools is being analyzed by district officials to see the district can stil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 19, 2007 at 9:17 am There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2007 at 2:23 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS transition The stress placed on kids now is much more
It may not be obvious but the stress to compete academically has been ratcheting sky high over the last few years - putting some o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by aman, a resident of Stanford, on Jun 18, 2007 at 9:52 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2007 at 10:21 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Kids doing all the math ahead over the Summer Hello all,
what do we all think about Palo Alto Kids being put through math classes (matching exactly next years cirriculum) ahead of time during the Summer Vacation.
Y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by amaninpaloalto, a resident of Stanford, on Jun 18, 2007 at 8:43 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2007 at 8:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Abstract of original language-grant application ABSTRACT – Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive K-12 Mandarin Chinese Program with a Dual-Immersion Elementary Component in Palo Alto Unified School Distric... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 18, 2007 at 3:10 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2007 at 11:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PAUSD planning for future enrollment recommendation is out The recommendation including the work of the AAAG and its peer streaming sub-committee is out and posted on the PAUSD website under Board Agenda items. This will be discussed ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2007 at 4:43 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2007 at 8:52 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The other difference between Gunn and Paly We always hear about the academic differences between the two high schools, but sports is definitely worth a mention.
To look at JLS, which was traditionally the ms feeder ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a member of the JLS Middle School community, on Jun 17, 2007 at 10:44 am There have been 59 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2008 at 5:52 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district gets $200,000 language boost Palo Alto Unified School District can expect to receive $201,418 in federal money to help increase foreign language instruction, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 15, 2007 at 1:48 pm There have been 66 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2007 at 10:24 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Host Families Needed in Palo Alto this Summer! Edu-Culture International is bringing high school aged teens from Bilbao, Spain to Palo Alto this summer from June 26th until July 24th! The group has activities and excursion... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Phyllis O\'Neill, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jun 15, 2007 at 12:53 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS No 'felony prank' charge for Blaine Marchant There will be no felony charge against Blaine Marchant, 18, the Palo Alto High School senior who left his old Volvo station wagon overturned on the deck in the school's Quad l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 13, 2007 at 12:49 pm There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 9:11 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Gearing up for school board elections Palo Alto school board elections are months away, but PTA Board President Melissa Baten Caswell, former 2005 board candidate Claude Ezran, and GATE Math Specialist Barbara Kla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 12, 2007 at 11:05 pm There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2007 at 11:19 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Are friends and foes of Mandarin immersion really oceans apart? School board members learn fast to become friends with their e-mail, but the flood of inbox activity on Mandarin immersion has been a tsunami.
Read the full Guest Opinion ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 12, 2007 at 2:48 pm There have been 58 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2007 at 9:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New Palo Alto High principal selected Three new principals have been appointed by the Palo Alto school board to begin the new positions this July. Jacqueline McEvoy, principal of San Mateo High School, will become... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 11, 2007 at 12:11 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Spoilt Palo Alto kids? What is the criteria for saying a Palo Alto kid is spoilt. When I was growing up we used to think that if someone was an only child they were automatically spoilt and that was... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 9, 2007 at 8:36 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2007 at 12:32 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS What happened to our kids in Palo Alto schools ? The spark seems gone.
What is wrong with this town? It has no sense of humor and now demands that young kids behave a little adults, if not robots.
This is the impression that all the negati... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sad mother, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 9, 2007 at 1:31 pm There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2007 at 9:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Share your memories of high school senior pranks Remember past senior pranks at Palo Alto high schools? Post your memories of them, with the year they occurred, and what the consequences were, if any.
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 6, 2007 at 6:47 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2007 at 7:55 am.
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