SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wasted Energy? How Important Are Language Skills in Public Education Anyway?
Are we all wasting our time focusing on Foreign Language instruction, both Mandarin Immersion and FLES?
I took 5 years of French in public school, some 30 years ago. The b... |
Fred |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 1:02 am by Fred, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Who should run for School Board and Why?
The latest wishy-washy antics of the board means that the only member who would definitely get my vote is Gail Price. Camille Townsend absolutely won't. The rest, depending ... |
OhlonePar |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 12:55 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will MI create a segregated school? Why? Why not?
Will the MI school, choice or charter, serve all kids in Palo Alto equally? What happens if a school serves only one racial group? Would the school district face legal actio... |
Still Curious |
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on Apr 4, 2007 at 3:55 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mah's Appointment to the Board
I see Grace Mah got appointed 5-1. Now to me the question is why? Was she that much better versed in the county's school issues than the other candidates? Is the board in l... |
OhlonePar |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 1:06 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are Choice Schools Creating Ethnic Segration? Shouldn't We Care?
An sensitive topic, not much discussed I think, is the impact of "choice" schools on ethnic self-segration.
Compare elementary school averages (no weighting for enrollment,... |
Fred |
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on Apr 1, 2007 at 2:35 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Latin Language Instruction
Trying to find an introductory Latin course. The Palo Alto High Schools do not offer these courses. The local language schools don't have these classes either. The best I cou... |
interested in Latin |
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on Apr 1, 2007 at 7:40 am by ABC, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Era for our Schools?
Are we at the dawn of a new era for our schools? The School Board is hearing staff testimony Tuesday on the costs of coordinating with charter schools. Wouldn't it be great ... |
Optimist |
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on Mar 31, 2007 at 9:21 am by Thinking ahead, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Youth water polo , stanford program info
Is this program good for new water polo players (8th grade)? We are not looking for an extremely intense program, mainly want to learn the sport and have fun. The Stanford pr... |
parent |
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on Mar 30, 2007 at 12:50 am by water polo mom, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI Charter School in MV best move?
I'm wondering why PACE doesn't consider pushing for a charter school in Mountain View instead of Palo Alto? The advantages have been given on various other boards, so I will ... |
Language Lover |
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on Mar 29, 2007 at 9:34 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD still in administrative turmoil
Paly principal Scotty Laurence has been promoted to assistant superintendent to prevent him leaving to another district. This means that once again Paly needs a new principal ... |
Parent |
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on Mar 29, 2007 at 4:52 pm by natasha, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Altans Barbara Spreng and Grace Mah candidates to fill SC County Board of Education vacancies
Enough said? Perhaps the County Board of Education would like imput from the Palo Alto community before they vote on March 27.
Web Link |
Andrea |
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on Mar 27, 2007 at 2:05 pm by Barbara Spreng, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What Should Elem. School Foreign Language Instruction Look Like?
A very useful posting that engendered a great deal of discussion has led to this topic being posted--sort of like cells dividing, I suppose.
Foreign Language Instruction at... |
Paul Losch |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 8:11 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD BOE's latest faux paux a real shocker
It's hard to believe the way that the PAUSD BOE carried out its most recent action, with the recent appointment of a local principal to a sensitive central administrative posi... |
RWE |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 5:42 pm by outraged, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tutor recommendation
I am looking for tutors in math and writing for my 4th grader. This is not to help with the school material but for extra challenge in problem solving techniques and creative ... |
Lillian Kvitko |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 10:37 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tough Question - Is an MI Charter School legal?
PAUSD already offers an established, well respected, highly modeled Language Immersion program. (What PAUSD doesn't offer is enough spots in their current program - there alw... |
Asking Questions |
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on Mar 24, 2007 at 10:37 pm by Board Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Quality of Palo Alto's High School Education?
I noticed many families sending their kids to private middle schools even though they live in Palo Alto. I am wondering what families (especially from private middle school) ... |
parent |
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on Mar 24, 2007 at 10:46 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anything Goes: Only two more performances!
For a fun night at the theater, head on over to Palo Alto High School's Haymarket Theater to see their version of "Anything Goes."
There's nothing quite like watching 40 ki... |
Theresa |
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on Mar 23, 2007 at 12:34 pm by Theresa, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"Anything Goes" at Paly this weekend
For a fun night at the theater, head on over to Palo Alto High School's Haymarket Theater to see their version of "Anything Goes."
Curtain times:
8PM March 22, 23 and ... |
Theresa |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 11:49 pm by Susan, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
To the Eds
Dear Editors,
Just a little reminder, political debate is probably the mostly highly protected speech that there is. It's arguably the reason for the First Amendment.
W... |
OhlonePar |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 10:01 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thanks to the city for providing crossing guards for school kids
I want to thank the city for providing the funds the school crossing guards. I also want to thank the school district and the Palo Alto Police Department (Sgt. Herrera) for w... |
Palo Verde Parent |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 9:52 am by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hidden Villa Camp has been saved! It provides a wonderful and fun summer experience for your kids!
Last year there was a major struggle to save Hidden Villa Camps on Moody Road in Los Altos Hills. Across generations, those whose lives had been enriched by Hidden Villa came... |
Mark and Kay Barchas |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 3:29 pm by Mark and Kay Barchas, a resident of Los Altos Hills |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly kids also at Stanford?
I heard someone say that gifted Paly kids can take courses at Stanford under a Paly-Stanford deal while still in high school.
Is this true? What about Gunn? What bar do the... |
Curious |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 4:47 pm by parent, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Opinion on Mandarin Immersion? Contact the BOE.
Many passionate, intelligent ideas are posted on this site. Instead of just talking to each other, let's talk to the Board of Education who makes the decisions.
Keep yo... |
Palo alto mom |
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on Mar 16, 2007 at 6:42 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Daylight Savings Time - too early for families
I am having problems with summeritis. My kids think it is summer what with the weather and staying light til past 7.00. They don't want to come in to eat dinner until its dar... |
Parent |
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on Mar 13, 2007 at 7:52 pm by RS, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Cruz charging parents for kids' vacations.
According to channel 2 today, Santa Cruz schools are charging their students' $35 a day they are out of school on vacation during school time. This is because they don't get f... |
Parent |
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on Mar 12, 2007 at 12:41 pm by sheeeeesh, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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