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 ... |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 8:11 pm by soccerdad, a member of the Nixon School community |
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... |
PA Mom |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 1:40 am by parent, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows 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 8, 2012 at 3:46 pm by village fool, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Scholar shares research on Tinsley program
A scholar analyzed academic results of students in the Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program. But she said the social outcomes of the program are likely to be just as important... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:56 pm by Answer, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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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Student Advocate |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 1:15 pm by The facts, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Good luck to all the school board candidates today...
You've certainly made the forums fun! |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 9:55 am by determinant, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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... |
Listen to the children |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 7:08 pm by Listen to the children, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools won't send decile rankings to colleges
In Palo Alto's high-flying high schools, it's crowded at the top. Because of that, the Palo Alto school district next year will stop reporting a student's decile ranking to co... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:42 pm by match, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto High prize-winner hooked on the 'elegance' of mathematics
It has been a season of rewards for Palo Alto High School senior Lynnelle Ye. Ye's passion for the "elegance" of mathematics -- discovered in childhood and nurtured by her gra... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:04 pm by Resident, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 11:53 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Principals to report on counseling tonight
The principals of Gunn and Palo Alto high schools will report to the Board of Education tonight on their efforts to improve guidance-counseling services. Also tonight, the boa... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 10:49 am by Parent of Gunn student, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local PTA gathers signatures for tax initiative
In book clubs and exercise groups across town, Palo Alto PTA volunteers are gathering signatures for a November income-tax initiative to raise funds for California public educ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 7:11 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 7:09 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters
Schools will be in good hands
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 2, 2012, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 9:29 am by soccerdad, a member of the Nixon School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jordan vs JLS
I have a child that is going to middle school next year. Our home school is JLS, but Jordan is a lot closer to our house, but more importantly, since he is going to Poly for h... |
zs |
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on Nov 2, 2012 at 4:56 pm by Maya Heron, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jordan Student Arrested??
Anyone hear anything about a student at Jordan being taken away by the police today? I've heard rumors that a police car took a student away this afternoon.
Could be a fab... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 7:39 pm by Mom, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullet Voting As A Voting Strategy
I just want to follow up on the thread that was deleted (rightly so) which contained a voting strategy that I have used my whole life. It just seems like common sense to me t... |
Student Advocate |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 11:32 pm by JLS mom of 2, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Top high school test scores called 'blessing and curse'
Top test scores were cited as a blessing and a curse Tuesday, Oct. 23, as the Palo Alto Board of Education reviewed results from the 2012 Advanced Placement, SAT and Californi... |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:17 am by determinant, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Peninsula Day Care Center closes after 37 years
Three hundred low-cost child-care slots in Palo Alto will be lost this week when the owners of the 37-year-old Peninsula Day Care Center retire and close their doors.
Read th... |
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 9:15 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community committee to advise on new Palo Alto elementary school
A yet-to-be-appointed community advisory committee will examine two possible venues for a 13th elementary school in Palo Alto, Board of Education members said Thursday, Oct. 2... |
Editor |
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on Oct 27, 2012 at 1:44 pm by Mike, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto student stays home pending court ruling
An 11-year-old Palo Alto boy is home from school pending an Oct. 25 court hearing on whether his genetic condition poses a risk to other students at Jordan Middle School who h... |
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on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:54 pm by ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Popular Kids Make More Dough Later In Life
New subject for Living Skills:
Web Link
In jest: I can see report cards ranking st... |
Chris Zaharias |
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on Oct 25, 2012 at 9:01 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ken Dauber
Candidate Ken Dauber has posed a challenge to the Palo Alto school district's long-held culture of "site-based decision-making."
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 11:57 am by John94306, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School calendar advisory committee on agenda
Composition of an advisory committee to evaluate Palo Alto's new school calendar will be among discussion topics at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday.
Read the full st... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:49 am by Curious, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feature story: Living large
Some Palo Altans are bucking the trends, opting to raise large families in a world where small is considered beautiful -- or at least practical. Many were raised in large hous... |
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:30 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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