SCHOOLS & KIDS
Making the future profitable for youth
Investment counselor Thomas Arrington usually spends his time managing the assets and portfolios of high-profile clients. But for 50 minutes every Friday afternoon, he, along ... |
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on Dec 1, 2012 at 6:17 am by Mark C, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Common Core: Myths versus facts
Myth: The standards bring all states down to the lowest common denominator.
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on Nov 30, 2012 at 5:25 pm by VoxPop, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Departing teacher pleads: 'Keep the play in kindergarten'
After 27 years of teaching 5-year-olds, Ginny Russell is departing this month with a cri de coeur -- a cry of the heart. "Technology and testing can wait. Keep the play in kin... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Carol Lowman, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two local graduates head to Annapolis, West Point
Grace Hamilton reported Monday to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Kevin Flaherty began his "plebe summer" Thursday at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. But the two... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 1:40 pm by Another PA mom, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 5:45 pm by Lou, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
US ranks low in International education rankings.
I found this article today on BBC and tried looking for a similar article in a US site but was unable to do so. Finland leads the table and the US is only ahead of ex-Iron cur... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 5:12 pm by Jan tenny hutch, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly grad Adams proving quite a catch for Fresno State
The Palo Alto High football team saw its season end two weeks ago in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs, but one former member of the team is still playing into ... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 12:49 pm by John, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man killed by Caltrain in Palo Alto identified
The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office has identified the man who was hit and killed by a train in Palo Alto Nov. 20 as Jason Whitten Lee, 19. Whitten Lee's city of residence... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 5:44 pm by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Meadow Mess: School Traffic Standing Still
East Meadow is socked in today because the traffic light at Waverly is out. If you can avoid East Meadow do it! Bike, Walk or drop off somewhere else. I hope it's fixed fo... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 8:17 am by JLS Mom, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Schools try early intervention, so troubled kids become healthy teens
Increased attention to mental health among elementary students will pay dividends when students are older, providing coping skills when problems arise, says the director of a ... |
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on Nov 25, 2012 at 9:11 am by more please, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 9:14 am by Get Real, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Diverse views sought for calendar committee
Hoping for a calmer discussion when it's time to adopt future school calendars, the Board of Education Tuesday called for diverse viewpoints to be represented on a calendar ad... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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-... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 5:14 pm by pa parent, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm by Palo Alto Native, a member of the Jordan Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Live now. Share deeply,' Gunn grad counsels
Shortly after learning of her early admission to Stanford University, a Gunn High School senior last December spiraled into a "deep depression," crying without reason and feel... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 7:52 pm by Gunn Student, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 12:11 am by betty schneider, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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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.
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 3:01 pm by agreed, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Gunn Alum, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 7:10 am by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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'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.
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on Nov 14, 2012 at 5:23 pm by kids&CarSeats, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 14, 2012 at 4:41 pm by rick, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 12:07 am by editing?, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm by Peter Chen, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 5:24 pm by geraldine, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 12:18 pm by Dcatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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