Palo Alto and Gunn high schools were picked this week to potentially receive more than $400,000 each in state grants to become part of the Gov. Wilson's Digital High School Initiative. The two schools are among 216 high schools nominated for the program statewide. The funds will be used to increase computer capabilities at each school for students and teachers. The schools must now submit applications to the state Board of Education to receive the grants.
A Stanford University faculty member denied tenure last spring has filed a grievance against the university. Karen Sawislak, an assistant professor of history, had been unanimously approved for promotion to tenure by the history department but denied tenure by John Shoven, dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences. The deans' advisory Committee on Appointments and Promotions also voted unanimously to promote her.
A bill co-written by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, to streamline the approval process for medical devices was approved by the House of Representatives Oct. 7. The bill, HR1710, the Medical Device Regulatory Modernization Act, would provide additional resources to the Food and Drug Administration so it can more quickly review new medical devices. The bill, co-authored by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, now goes to a conference committee of House and Senate members, since the Senate passed a different version of the legislation.
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