SCHOOLS & KIDS Education Update (x2!) forum this Saturday State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, and state Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, Saturday will host Education Update (x2!), a discussion about school funding, current K-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2012 at 7:03 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2012 at 5:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Timeline set for decision on new elementary school Facing the politically fraught prospect of redrawing school attendance boundaries, Palo Alto school officials this week laid the groundwork for community participation in choo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2012 at 12:29 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Middle school principals share plans for the year The principal of Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School in Palo Alto has ordered campus-wide use of the school communication software Schoology this fall after a pilot test of th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2012 at 4:15 pm There have been 46 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2012 at 9:14 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto's high school grads offer advice More than 90 percent of Palo Alto's high school graduates feel academically prepared for college but fewer than 70 percent of them feel "socially prepared," according to an al... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 14, 2012 at 2:24 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 28, 2012 at 5:45 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Man arrested after housecleaner interrupts burglary A Palo Alto resident, alerted by his housecleaner, came home to find a man allegedly trying to steal his vehicle Monday afternoon, Nov. 12. Police then arrested the man, Axel ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2012 at 10:33 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2012 at 3:02 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Gunn student advances to science competition nationals Gunn High School sophomore Joy Jin is part of a two-person team that will compete nationally against five other teams next month for the top $100,000 prize in the Siemens Comp... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2012 at 5:06 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2012 at 4:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School board to discuss alumni survey Tuesday Results from a survey of Palo Alto high school graduates will be among the topics of discussion by the Palo Alto Board of Education Tuesday.
Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2012 at 4:22 pm There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2012 at 3:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Any creative ways to wake up your 13+ year olds? I know the clock shifts for teenagers, but I am tired of waking up my children through yelling and it's a bad way for them to start their day. And letting them sleep-in and re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2012 at 1:50 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2012 at 7:10 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Unplug your kids,' psychologist advises "Unplug your kids." That was the message Friday, Nov. 9, of psychologist Robert Russell, who spoke in the fourth "Town & Gown" presentation by Palo Alto University.
Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2012 at 10:27 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2012 at 5:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Speed Bumps on N. California Near Jordan Ineffective I have noticed that the "speed bumps" adjacent to Jordan on N. California are not effective because they allow a car to travel comfortably over them at up to 35 mph without mu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned School Neighbor, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood, on Nov 11, 2012 at 7:30 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2012 at 12:18 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Support the Magical Bridge playground at Mitchell Park Palo Alto Community,
Right in time for the holiday season, is a cause which needs your help to become a reality.
The Magical Bridge Playground is in the midst of its ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jill Asher, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Nov 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Jordan sixth-grader back after health case settled A Jordan Middle School student whose parents sued the Palo Alto school district to block his transfer over a health issue is back at the school this week under a legal settlem... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2012 at 12:53 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2012 at 12:07 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Public ponders Cubberley options at forum More than 100 people turned out Thursday night, Nov. 8, for a public forum on the future of Cubberley Community Center.
While a few questioned why Palo Alto needs multiple "c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2012 at 10:54 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2012 at 1:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS With one new member, school board looks ahead Following a hard-fought election for three spots on the Palo Alto Board of Education, newcomer Heidi Emberling, a parent educator, will join two returning incumbents, Melissa ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2012 at 1:37 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2012 at 8:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Is it true that parents are doing their child's homework? My child came home and said a girl said, "My mom did my homework for me last night." And someone replied, "So did mine!"
Being that middle and high school are such rigorous... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a member of the JLS Middle School community, on Nov 7, 2012 at 6:16 pm There have been 52 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2012 at 5:24 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Jordan sixth-grader back after health case settled A Jordan Middle School student whose parents sued the Palo Alto school district to block his transfer over a health issue is back at the school this week under a legal settlem... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 6, 2012 at 7:13 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2012 at 3:46 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Ken Dauber Endorsed by 3 More Student Publications Hello Palo Alto:
Have you voted yet? If not, please take a look at these informative editorials about your choices.
Thanks for supporting our schools!
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Gunn Oracle Rejects Teacher Advisor System In today's Gunn's newspaper's editorial, Gunn students were clear -- they do not want Paly's teacher advisory system to come to Gunn.
"Adoption of a Teacher Advisory syst... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Listen to the children, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:29 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 7:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Public opinion sought on future of Cubberley Community Center Public opinion on the future of Cubberley Community Center will be sought in a community forum scheduled for Thursday evening, Nov. 8. The Cubberley Community Advisory Committ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:10 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2012 at 12:11 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS California PTA position on Proposition 38 and 30 from California State PTA: capta.org
An important note about PTA’s position on Proposition 38 and Proposition 30.
There is no question that the State of California need... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2012 at 11:59 am There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Letters Schools will be in good hands
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 2, 2012, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2012 at 7:06 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2012 at 9:29 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Protest at Charlie Munger and Mandy Lowell's House -- PHOTOS The Los Angeles Times covered the protest at Charlie Munger and Mandy Lowell's Hamilton Avenue home yesterday. Charlie and Mandy gave $35 million to destroy public education i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Cal Teachers, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2012 at 11:42 am There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 11:53 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Charles Munger, Mandy Lowell and Prop 30 School Measure I am starting this thread because the thread about the death penalty is being swamped by comments on this topic, and I think it is important to be able to have both discussion... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Duveneck mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2012 at 12:37 pm There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2012 at 7:09 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Grading the mile run? My average weight boy runs the mile at J.L.S. He is not a fast runner but he does run (not walk) and averages about 9:30. He receives multiple Ds in the mile which is only a p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by PA Mom, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2012 at 11:30 am There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2012 at 1:40 am.
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