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French or not at Paly?0...
Original post made by homme de palo alto on Jul. 22, 2007Last comment by Palo alto mom, on Sep 6, 2007 at 11:51 am | 136 comments | 11656 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto High principal reflects on 'egg wars'Eleven Palo Alto High School students were suspended and about seven more received "consequences" for participating in an...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2009Last comment by Anon., on Nov 21, 2009 at 5:50 am | 136 comments | 8642 Views
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MI letter to school board0...
Original post made by Board Observer on May. 2, 2007Last comment by pa resident, on May 10, 2007 at 3:41 pm | 136 comments | 13496 Views
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Paly High tries for booze-free dances0...
Original post made on May. 28, 2008Last comment by paly parent, on Jun 11, 2008 at 4:37 pm | 135 comments | 10843 Views
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Under Palo Alto Unified's proposed reopening plan, here's what schools will look like this fallThe school district is taking a "middle of the road" approach to reopening schools this fall, with elementary school students...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by McGillicuddy , on Jul 6, 2020 at 11:18 am | 135 comments | 28951 Views
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Is Mandarin losing its status as flavor of the month language?0...
Original post made by Parent on Aug. 16, 2007Last comment by OhlonePar, on Sep 1, 2007 at 12:53 pm | 134 comments | 10979 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do Palo Alto's high schools give too much homework?Many Palo Alto high school students report feeling overworked, overburdened and overstressed by unrelenting workloads and...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2015Last comment by Parent, on Feb 6, 2015 at 5:50 pm | 132 comments | 35880 Views
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Teachers: Support needed for graduation proposalHigh school teachers Tuesday said a move to stiffen graduation requirements, by itself, will not boost the achievement of...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Jun 6, 2017 at 6:31 am | 132 comments | 13491 Views
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High school life: To whom it may concernA veteran Palo Alto educator reflects on the challenges of high school -- and how teachers, students and parents can help. ■...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2010Last comment by Neighbor, on Sep 7, 2017 at 8:57 pm | 131 comments | 79667 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board members take umbrage at allegations of possible Brown Act violationsStung by what they view as unfair allegations that they violated California's open-meeting law, Palo Alto school board members...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2012Last comment by amazed, on Jun 13, 2012 at 7:26 pm | 131 comments | 101913 Views
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Bullying in school0...
Original post made by Parent At Middle School on Feb. 20, 2008Last comment by parent, on Mar 18, 2008 at 4:55 pm | 130 comments | 15125 Views
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Committee forms against school board candidateA group of Palo Alto parents concerned about school board candidate Kathy Jordan's temperament, in particular her interactions...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by Get Your Facts Straight, on Nov 3, 2018 at 7:39 pm | 130 comments | 19281 Views
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Mandarin-immersion grant saves PA district $$0...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Jul 10, 2008 at 12:07 pm | 129 comments | 8539 Views
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Palo Alto student stays home pending court rulingAn 11-year-old Palo Alto boy is home from school pending an Oct. 25 court hearing on whether his genetic condition poses...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2012Last comment by ducatigirl, on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:54 pm | 127 comments | 12304 Views
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Menlo Park On Track For Adopting FLES0...
Original post made by Simon Firth on Nov. 23, 2007Last comment by Paul Losch, on Dec 20, 2007 at 9:25 pm | 126 comments | 18595 Views
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Bullying recommendations delayed until April 9The Palo Alto school district will unveil its recommendations for a new policy on bullying April 9, Superintendent Kevin...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by Edmund Burke, on Mar 19, 2013 at 11:00 am | 125 comments | 10147 Views
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Thursday night's HRC meeting0...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2007Last comment by John, on Jul 21, 2007 at 1:56 pm | 125 comments | 12258 Views
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Behind the achievement gap0...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2007Last comment by OhlonePar, on Jan 21, 2008 at 3:07 pm | 124 comments | 13781 Views
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Achievement test data sparks heated discussionResponding to criticism that he's excessively focused on test scores, Palo Alto School District Superintendent Kevin Skelly...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2011Last comment by Finland does it better, on Nov 21, 2011 at 11:49 pm | 124 comments | 48718 Views
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Painful bullying stories told to school boardAmid tearful recountings by parents of painful school bullying situations, Palo Alto school board members and Superintendent...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2013Last comment by Misha, on Feb 18, 2013 at 7:35 pm | 124 comments | 11771 Views
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