SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Accident at Greer and Embarcadero
Anyone know information about the accident at Greer and Embarcadero today? Looked like a child was hit. Our community really needs to help make it a safe place to be a kid. |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 1:11 pm by Stop means stop, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Common Core: Myths versus facts
Myth: The standards bring all states down to the lowest common denominator.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thurs... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 11:25 pm by doug liser, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
middle school electives
hi all,
my middle schooler and i are trying to decide what electives need to be taken in 7th gr. i hear that 2 years of middle school language equates one year of high schoo... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 9:20 pm by Mom, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Paly journalists sound alarm
When Palo Alto High School journalism students published its issue on teen "rape culture" last week, they knew it would send shockwaves beyond the campus.
Read the full sto... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 12:12 pm by Emma Isabella, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grierson Admits Another OCR Investigation - Denies Fault
In a letter to parents, Principal Chris Grierson of Duveneck Elementary tonight told parents that his school is the latest target for investigation of violations of federal ci... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 11:40 am by jls mom of 2, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New civil-rights complaints filed against Palo Alto district
The Palo Alto Unified School District received notification last week that federal investigators are probing two new cases brought to them by district parents last month, acco... |
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on Apr 21, 2013 at 10:56 am by Eileen 1, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Peery Foundation grants $1 million for disability playground
The Peery Foundation will donate a $1 million matching grant to build a playground for disabled children and adults at Mitchell Park, members of the project said today.
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 9:34 pm by Olenka Villarreal, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teens and alcohol
In light of recent events in Palo Alto HS magazine and also in Saratoga HS, I would like to ask fellow parents about what is happening with our teens and drinking.
Without ... |
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on Apr 18, 2013 at 7:57 am by is it true?, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Gunn counseling survey suggests higher satisfaction level
A new survey of students at Gunn High School in Palo Alto suggests possible improvement in satisfaction levels with the school's guidance counseling program, which has been un... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:29 am by oopsie, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Beloved Former Paly Principal Dresses Down School Board and Superintendent Over PR Hire
Buried in the "packet" for last night's school board meeting was a letter from Sandra Pearson, the former Principal of Paly. In her letter, Pearson dressed down the Board and ... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 7:42 am by Wow, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly team heads to Science Olympiad nationals
Fifteen students from Palo Alto High School will compete in the national Science Olympiad in Dayton, Ohio, next month after taking first place Saturday against teams from more... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:13 am by Paly parent , a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Extensive survey probes parent, student, staff satisfaction with Palo Alto schools
Ninety percent of Palo Alto parents and 93 percent of high school students say they are "somewhat satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the education children receive in the Pal... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:36 pm by Survey fatigue, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student journalists investigate 'rape culture' at Paly
The editor of a student magazine at Palo Alto High School said her staff has received "overwhelmingly positive" reaction to a cover package investigating "rape culture" among ... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 2:51 pm by Consent=YesPlease!, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A girls win team title at Serra track invitational
Weekend prep roundup
The Menlo-Atherton girls' track and field team displayed its depth as the Bears scored 55 points and won the team title at the annual Serra Top 7... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm by Marisol, a resident of Menlo Park |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school board debates new elementary location
While agreeing Palo Alto must open a new elementary school, members of the board of education differed Tuesday on how much more information they need before deciding to locate... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 1:09 pm by Michele Dauber, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Hopeful first reactions on new school calendar
While half-way into the first year of a new school calendar is too soon to make any definitive conclusions, a just-completed survey shows strong support across all groups for ... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:19 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jeremy Lin interviews on 60 Minutes this Sunday
Jeremy Lin will be on 60 Minutes this Sunday. Preview video: Web Link |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 7:10 pm by not racist, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly grad pushes for equity as leader in Teach for America
Approaching her Stanford University graduation in 2003, Emily Bobel was poised to accept a job with a biotech firm when she noticed a recruiting poster for Teach for America o... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 11:24 am by Cheaters, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tenure celebration fetes newly permanent teachers
Forty-two Palo Alto teachers as well as Jordan Middle School Principal Greg Barnes were honored for achieving permanent employment status Tuesday in a tenure celebration at sc... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Tenure Info, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School calendar survey: 'benefits outweigh tradeoffs'
The benefits of recent changes to Palo Alto's school calendar outweigh the tradeoffs, high school students, parents and teachers have said in a new survey.
Read the full stor... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn student, teammate, share $10K science prize
A Gunn High School sophomore and her science-project teammate won $10,000 over the weekend in the Washington, D.C. finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technol... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 6:05 pm by Not an issue, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New elementary school proposed for Palo Alto
The Palo Alto school district should open a new elementary school at the site of the old Peninsula Day Care Center at 525 San Antonio Road combined with the adjacent Greendell... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 9:53 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Gunn counseling survey suggests higher satisfaction level
A new survey of students at Gunn High School suggests possible improvement in satisfaction levels with the school's guidance counseling program, which has been under fire by s... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:51 pm by Ty Tan, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Has this country gone completely crazy? - 20 little children massacred
I've had enough.
Enough of the NRA.
Enough of politically-correct talk
Enough of waiting for a "Study" (sponsored by some organization with a hidden agenda) to prove ... |
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on Apr 6, 2013 at 11:31 am by That User Name is already, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How to talk to children about gun violence
If parents can't shield their children from the grim realities of recent gun incidents, there are ways to communicate in age-appropriate ways to help children handle the news,... |
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on Apr 6, 2013 at 11:23 am by That User Name is already, a resident of another community |
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