SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hey, Pingyu! I voted for you!
Whatever the outcome of the election, your candidacy has been victory itself.
I was charmed by your wholehearted gusto as a candidate taking part in the democratic process.... |
Democracy Lover |
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on Nov 8, 2007 at 7:58 am by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I'm almost ready to wonder about school uniforms
I overheard the conversation yet again this afternoon. Elementary school girls were talking about another girl behind her back and putting her down because she is not wearing ... |
Worried Parent |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 8:02 pm by Terry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Know a good math tutor?
It's become clear that my child is not going to able to successfully navigate advanced math without a tutor. Apparently, I'm late to understand this and many of the other kid... |
Math-Phobic Parent |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 1:20 pm by dude, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bikes without lights
I have just returned after driving my kids around. It is now getting dark while kids are still coming home from school sports, after school activities, etc. and I have seen ma... |
Parent |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 12:42 pm by Richard, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullies not welcome at Barron Park Elementary
An anti-bullying program started at Barron Park Elementary School last spring has improved the learning environment, administrators have announced.
Read the full story here ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:26 pm by FF, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
VIDEO: School board candidates talk about the issues
To help voters become familiar with candidates running for Palo Alto City Council and the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education, Palo Alto Online is posting vid... |
Editor |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 12:26 pm by huh?, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Election Results?
Where is the best place to get timely and accurate election results? Will any of the candidates be posting results, polling place by polling place? Or does the Weekly do tha... |
Election Watch 2007 |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 10:02 pm by voter, a member of the Addison School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
2007 School Board Election Forum
Please use this topic to post your comments and questions regarding this fall's Palo Alto School Board race. The idea is to organize the community's discussion about the candi... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:53 pm by Curious, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
VIDEO: School board candidates speak up
To familiarize voters with candidates running for Palo Alto City Council and the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education, Palo Alto Online is posting video interv... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:35 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Caswell, Klausner, Hausser for Palo Alto school board
There's a feeling among many within the Palo Alto school district that we have emerged from a long stretch of Class 5 whitewater rapids and are now regrouping in a quiet eddy ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:34 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voters get first peek at school-board hopefuls
All six candidates for Palo Alto school board kicked off the race Monday evening by presenting their platforms at Duveneck Elementary School.
Read the full story here http:... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 5:43 pm by Sophomore in Mr. Sabagg\'s class, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: How do we inspire great students to be great people?
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak to the National Merit Scholar semi-finalists at Palo Alto High School. I have had the chance to meet with these scholars many ti... |
Editor |
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on Nov 3, 2007 at 7:38 pm by Richard Dawkins, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Science Education Myth?
Web Link
According to this article, American science education is s... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Nov 3, 2007 at 7:33 pm by ned, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Klausner remains top board-race fundraiser
Barbara Klausner continues to outpace the field of Palo Alto school board candidates in fundraising, with a total of $28,971 in contributions, according to finance statements ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 3, 2007 at 2:43 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools only bus system in Menlo Park
Does anyone know more about the "schools only" VTA bus system that runs in Menlo Park? I have heard that VTA busses operate between the schools so that kids can walk to their... |
Alex Green |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:51 pm by Alex Green, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do you let your children play in your neighborhood?
A recent thread here (Web Link) raised the issue of whether we let our children play outside in our neighborhoods as much ... |
Simon Firth |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:01 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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.
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Tyler Hanley |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 7:55 am by Thyum Weigand, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto football closes in on playoff berth
The Palo Alto football team is one victory away from wrapping up second place in the SCVAL De Anza Division and, with it, an automatic berth into the Central Coast Section pla... |
Editor |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:57 am by Kathy, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board agrees to open 13th elementary
In a meeting to map the future of Palo Alto's elementary schools, school board members unanimously agreed to take back the former Garland Elementary School site for a 13th ele... |
Editor |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 4:02 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are our schools re-writing history?
My 7th grader has just finished a report on the Romans, due today. As I read what he wrote, I was quite shocked. To begin with, he was using dates BCE and CE which I had never... |
Middle School Parent |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:17 pm by PA Mom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
VIDEO: Skelly speaks up
From reducing stress to the future of high schools, parents asked the school district's new Superintendent Kevin Skelly for his two cents on Wednesday. The question-and-answer... |
Editor |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 8:59 am by Partyer, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
This week on Town Square
Survey says…
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 26, 2007, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 5:31 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Come Meet the Palo Alto School Board Candidates - this FRIDAY!!!
I wanted to let you know that Silicon Valley Moms Blog Web Link and the Palo Alto Menlo Park Parents Club Web Link is hosting an event THIS FRIDAY ... |
J.asher |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 1:24 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Faith in schools may carry bond measure
Well over two thirds of voters in Palo Alto will support a bond measure to raise money for schools even if they don't know why the money is needed or how it will be used, a ne... |
Editor |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 8:54 am by Ear to the Ground, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford solar car crashes in Australia
A solar-powered car designed and operated by Stanford University students lost its bid to win the World Solar Challenge in Australia yesterday when the car blew a tire, flippe... |
Editor |
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on Oct 26, 2007 at 11:12 pm by mickey bottrell, a resident of another community |
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