SCHOOLS & KIDS Gunn and Paly shun Newsweek ranking We just posted this story on Palo Alto Online. Thoughts?
Gunn and Palo Alto high schools have chosen not to participate in the annual Newsweek advanced-placement (AP) test ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on May 21, 2007 at 11:34 am There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2008 at 11:04 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Committee to recommend re-opening Garland School A school district committee is asking the school board to reverse its February decision and proceed to give the private Stratford School the required 3-year notice to vacate t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on May 18, 2007 at 3:09 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2007 at 9:44 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Community Discussion on Mandarin Immersion Mon, May 21, Mon 2-4pm in the Terman Café
PAUSD Board Members Mandy Lowell and Dana Tom will conduct this public
forum. The PAUSD Board of Education has scheduled a vote f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 18, 2007 at 2:17 pm There have been 58 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2007 at 10:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto High School Graduation Rate Plummets The San Jose Mercury News reported today on high school graduation rates, and Palo Alto came out looking pretty bad. The graduation rate for Palo Alto Unified dropped from 99.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Eric Nee, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on May 15, 2007 at 4:04 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2007 at 8:13 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PAUSD parallels? We read with dismay an article concerning the proposed dollar increase in the children's lunch program combined with the depletion of the staff involved that influence the def... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shirley and Chesley Douglas, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 15, 2007 at 11:39 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2007 at 6:44 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Another armed robbery - almost a daily occurance~read " crime" comments There is a post up in the crime thread (a reply) regarding crime and the relationship to our schools here in Palo Alto....It was suggested that there be a mandatory class for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mayfield Child, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on May 15, 2007 at 4:38 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2007 at 8:49 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS A solution to the crowded schools problem Has anyone thought of this idea?
Open Garland but move Ohlone there.
Ohlone site becomes neighborhood school taking residents from the area between Oregon and Embarcader... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 14, 2007 at 4:56 pm There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2007 at 1:30 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Father's Day - Ideas? Now that we have celebrated Mother's Day, we have some time to think about how to celebrate the Dads. This is often left til the last minute due to the end of school celebrati... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 14, 2007 at 10:46 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2007 at 5:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Duveneck's thinking: Pa-the-tic One word, three syllables to describe Duveneck's thinking: Pa-the-tic.
It seems that we are supposed to live in a complelely antisceptic world in every way. Human feelings... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mimi Kugushev, a resident of Menlo Park, on May 14, 2007 at 10:19 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2007 at 9:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Why not expand Ohlone program? The glowing atricles on Susan Charles and Ohlone school begs the question: why not expand the Ohlone program?
My husband went to Ohlone and we would love to give our childr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Morgan Bricca, a member of the Ohlone School community, on May 11, 2007 at 10:14 am There have been 91 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2007 at 9:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mayfield soccer complex The Mayfield soccer complex at El Camino Real and Page Mill Road has far exceeded my expectations. The landscaping is great, the fields have allowed our local teams to practic... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gail Kaiser, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on May 11, 2007 at 10:07 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:12 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Volunteerism in our schools It has been suggested in a post in another thread that we are expecting too much volunteering from parents in our schools. Is this the case?
Do we need to do more than be o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by PAUSD Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 10, 2007 at 9:23 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 12, 2007 at 11:38 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Lottery By the District (Not the Principals) It seems that some people question the legitimacy of the lottery at Ohlone.
Shouldn't the lottery be done by the district, not by individual principals, and no essay shou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Duveneck Mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on May 9, 2007 at 1:04 pm There have been 54 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2007 at 4:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Weekly's reporting on Ohlone Way and Charles Just read the Weekly's reportingon The Ohlone Way and Susan Charles' education history.
First - it explains a lot about why Charles has been so compliant with the District ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 8, 2007 at 5:33 pm There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2007 at 7:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Footwear on Bikes
As I take my child to school I often notice how inappropriate some kids' footwear is for riding bikes and scooters. I see many kids on both with only flip flops, or open toe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Safety First, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 8, 2007 at 4:07 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2008 at 4:55 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Just Say No to Mandarin Immersion [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
How about all of those in the school district who are opposed to Mandarin Immersion, based on financial issues, start making it... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kate, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on May 8, 2007 at 9:49 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2007 at 6:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS What's so bad about a charter? What’s so bad about a charter? Is PAUSD so fragile that a charter will destroy us?
I’m genuinely puzzled by the debate.
I’ve read the State Education code. MI is a tex... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Optimist, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 7, 2007 at 9:48 pm There have been 60 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2007 at 9:43 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Loma Verde & Louis + Roadwork = Confusion for school kids They are digging up Loma Verde again. This morning at 8.05 confusion reigned at the intersection as flag man and crossing guard gave opposing directions to drivers and pedestr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Palo Verde Parent, a member of the Palo Verde School community, on May 7, 2007 at 8:46 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2007 at 2:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Lost trust , Lost donations: The MI cost to our schools Will MI cost Palo Alto schools the bond measure? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by parent pockets, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood, on May 6, 2007 at 2:29 pm There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 12, 2007 at 7:58 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS If the current BOE oks MI can the new BOE and Superintendent overturn it? Will the new BOE and new Superintendent have to stick with the current boards decision on MI, assuming the program does not get started this fall as the "Letter from 9" reques... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Palo alto mom, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on May 6, 2007 at 2:07 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2007 at 4:29 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mandarin Speech Contest Awards for Kids Bucking the Local Trend, Hybrid Approach to Mandarin Education Nets Local International School Top Honors in Mandarin Speech Contest
April 27, 2007 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. — R... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by parent, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood, on May 4, 2007 at 8:18 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2009 at 7:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The week from Hell -- every parent's worst nightmare The message was waiting when I walked in the door. It was not about my son. It was from my son. It was about his best friend from childhood. It was not at Virginia Tech. It wa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gordon Lewin, a resident of Menlo Park, on May 4, 2007 at 9:22 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS PA Weekly - Time to do some in depth reporting In all the goings on to do with MI this week, I hope you will realise that it is time to do some real in depth reporting and ask some of the questions that are being raised.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 3, 2007 at 11:16 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2007 at 12:26 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS No Contact Policy at Duveneck Palo Alto schools are currently in the process of performing Standardized Testing And Reporting (STAR) Program to gauge both school and individual student performance
Amid ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by DuveneckDad, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on May 3, 2007 at 10:04 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2007 at 5:03 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Ralston Accident should never have happened The accident yesterday at Ralston Middle School should never have happened. We need to put barriers up at our schools between traffic and our kids. The kids should have been w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Safety First, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 3, 2007 at 9:29 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2007 at 5:00 pm.
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