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Japanese Exchange Students Cancel Palo Alto Visit
Japanese exchange students from Palo Alto’s sister city, Tsuchiura, cancelled their annual visit to local middle schools today because of the massive 8.9 earthquake and deadly... |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 10:29 am by thank you for the report, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Paly Journalist George Brown named California Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association.
Today was a great day for George Brown.
Not only does the Palo Alto High School senior now have a date for Prom on April 23rd, he was accepted into yet another college, and... |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 9:28 am by Congrats, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Time to Discard Tinsley
The time has come for all parents with kids in Palo Alto schools to demand that the welfare of Palo Alto students come first. Tinsley was a compromise by our school district ... |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 12:58 pm by proud Tinsley participant, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gum is a big problem, we should get it banned in our schools and parks
I have had it with those who throw gum where I or my kids have to walk or play. Gum on shoes and brought inside gets on carpets, car interiors, and often ruins shoes. It is al... |
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on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:46 pm by Tron, a resident of another community |
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Mock Graveyards are poor taste this Halloween.
I know this is Halloween and people like to decorate their front yards, but this year I think it is inappropriate to have mock graveyards in Palo Alto. In light of the events... |
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on Oct 21, 2009 at 8:08 pm by Perspective, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Boundaries are still an issue
Since Garland plans have been scrapped and Scott Laurence has left the district, we are still in a mess with boundaries.
Growth in the south is still a problem. We still ha... |
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on Sep 5, 2009 at 5:44 pm by Erin, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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No candidates for PAUSD board
Can't find the online version, but according to the print version on Friday, there are no candidates other than the incumbents for November election. Therefore Dana Tom and Ba... |
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on Aug 19, 2009 at 9:00 pm by Parent, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Could this happen in PAUSD?
Web Link
Could this happen in PAUSD? I ... |
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on Mar 30, 2009 at 9:50 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Where are the PTAs?
With all this talk about housing, opening Garland, expanding Gunn (and Paly), traffic concerns, elementary kids crossing Oregon, mega schools, I wonder why the PTA isn't doin... |
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on Feb 21, 2009 at 12:43 am by A Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mah/Santiago article from MV Voice
PA Weekly.
Why haven't we seen an article like this?
Web Link
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 10:36 am by parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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College Admission Help
Has anyone used the local Admissions Academy for help with college admission issues? Would you recommend them? |
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on Sep 18, 2007 at 9:47 am by parent, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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How will Supreme Court decision affect PA schools
We now have the ruling of Supreme Court that a child's race will not affect where a child goes to school? I see it that there are two different ways that will affect us here. ... |
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on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:29 am by News Junkie, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Paly vs. Gunn
We're planning on moving to PA this coming year and of course one of the factors we're considering is schools, particularly living in the Gunn or Paly district.
I realize... |
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on Jan 30, 2009 at 9:14 am by anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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When do you have to register for kindergarten?
We're planning to move into PA before our daughter begins kindergarten in two years. On this board, I've read about how some elementary schools have overflow situations and k... |
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on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:15 pm by Parent without handles, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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District/School Officials Ignore Problems in Paly Athletic Program
On March 16, I reported my observations of problems with the Paly athletic program to Superintendent Skelly and Paly Principal McEvoy. Other than an acknowledgment from Prin... |
Robert Simoni |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 11:22 pm by Buddy, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Need for Real Education Leadership
Recent articles on 21st Assembly District candidates have emphasized hype over results. But on June 8th we need to elect a legislator with real experience and accomplishments... |
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on May 17, 2010 at 9:50 pm by Rod Hsiao, a resident of another community |
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Need tips from you parents - studying chronic condition in children
I’m pursuing my Masters of Fine Arts in interaction design at California College of the Arts. For my thesis, I’ve chosen to focus on the physical and emotional challenges face... |
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on Oct 24, 2011 at 1:55 pm by rouja , a resident of another community |
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PAUSD vs. private for elementary school
I'm looking for opinions on the elementary schools in PAUSD. My son will be starting kindergarten in 2009, and we are trying to decide on whether to move to PA and put him in... |
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on Feb 22, 2009 at 10:03 pm by Difficult Choice, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"affirmative action for whites" at UC?
Web Link
A new University of California admissions policy, adopted to increase campus diversity, could actually increase the number of white s... |
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on Apr 18, 2009 at 8:48 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
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Free math help message board?
Can someone please direct me to a math help message board that would allow me to post a math question and have it answered fairly quickly without having to register or pay a f... |
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on Jul 14, 2008 at 9:57 pm by rusty at math, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Science Fair!!
If your 6-12 grade student has an interest in science, please have him or her check out the Santa Clara County Science Fair ( www.science-fair.org ).
I help with the admi... |
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on Sep 10, 2007 at 7:29 pm by Scientist\'s mom, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Kindergarchy?
Aside from the utter nonsense about suggesting that it's OK to smoke and drink while pregnant, this article seems to make more than occasional sense. I don't buy the whole thi... |
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on Aug 3, 2008 at 11:02 am by Good article!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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The Disadvantages of an Elite Education
Web Link
This is a very provocative article; it resonates with one of the conversations we have about education, in Pal... |
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on Jul 29, 2008 at 10:23 am by Mike, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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The Wonders of Language Immersion
A friend at Edutopia just sent this over:
Web Link
It's a very well-done video that shows the on-the-ground reality - in the classroom - of... |
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on Jan 31, 2008 at 12:11 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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What IQ Doesn't Tell Us About Race, and Intelligence
Web Link
Here's an informative piece that distills some of the latest research in IQ. I recommend it... |
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 8:20 am by .5%, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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