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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School calendar advisory committee on agendaComposition of an advisory committee to evaluate Palo Alto's new school calendar will be among discussion topics at the Board...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2012Last comment by Curious, on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:49 am | 20 comments | 10320 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jordan sixth-grader back after health case settledA Jordan Middle School student whose parents sued the Palo Alto school district to block his transfer over a health issue...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2012Last comment by village fool, on Nov 8, 2012 at 3:46 pm | 20 comments | 5686 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With one new member, school board looks aheadFollowing a hard-fought election for three spots on the Palo Alto Board of Education, newcomer Heidi Emberling, a parent...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2012Last comment by soccerdad, on Nov 9, 2012 at 8:11 pm | 20 comments | 4517 Views
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Gunn student advances to science competition nationalsGunn High School sophomore Joy Jin is part of a two-person team that will compete nationally against five other teams next...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2012Last comment by rick, on Nov 14, 2012 at 4:41 pm | 20 comments | 7160 Views
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Menlo Park father takes child's play seriouslyMike Lanza, author of "Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play," will speak Monday, Feb. 25, on ways parents...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2013Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Mar 3, 2013 at 1:27 pm | 20 comments | 12453 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Extensive survey probes parent, student, staff satisfaction with Palo Alto schoolsNinety percent of Palo Alto parents and 93 percent of high school students say they are "somewhat satisfied" or "very satisfied"...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2013Last comment by Survey fatigue, on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:36 pm | 20 comments | 14443 Views
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Is Gunn High School's Pep Band a Divison of Stanford University?I attended the May Fete Parade on University Avenue yesterday and was quite confused when I saw the lead off act. It was...
Original post made by Confused on May. 5, 2013Last comment by Hmmmmmmm, on May 17, 2013 at 11:11 pm | 20 comments | 6200 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If I found $150,000 to spend on the schools, I would...The school board's answer is "hire a public relations person"! What's yours? My ideas: better school lunch, tutoring for...
Original post made by Terman dad on May. 14, 2013Last comment by Linguist, on May 16, 2013 at 8:45 am | 20 comments | 3445 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New two-story classroom buildings, gym, library on tap for Palo Alto studentsWhen Palo Alto students go back to school Aug. 15, they'll occupy three brand-new, two-story classroom buildings, a new gym,...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2013Last comment by Zakir, on Aug 6, 2013 at 9:46 pm | 20 comments | 9944 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SAT tutoringMy son, a Paly senior, is about to apply to college. He likes the CSUs (California State University). They are peculiar...
Original post made by PalyDad on Aug. 18, 2013Last comment by Disgusted, on Apr 24, 2015 at 8:35 pm | 20 comments | 8819 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
In absence of state test, Palo Alto wants to give one anywayWorried about a loss of continuity in standardized testing, members of the Palo Alto school board say they want local students...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2013Last comment by Middle Schools, on Nov 2, 2013 at 6:04 pm | 20 comments | 12504 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Making high school happier, funnierIn the academically intense culture of Gunn High School, a class where students gather in "gratitude circles" and practice...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2014Last comment by Parent, on Feb 27, 2014 at 1:26 pm | 20 comments | 64476 Views
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Overcoming abuseEditor's note: This article includes graphic language and may not be suitable for younger readers. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014Last comment by Curious, on Jul 15, 2014 at 11:37 pm | 20 comments | 31461 Views
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Palo Alto school board members praise counseling reformsPalo Alto school board members Tuesday said they were pleased with efforts by high school and middle school guidance counselors...
Original post made on May. 7, 2014Last comment by Gunn Parent, on May 7, 2014 at 11:14 pm | 20 comments | 2599 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parting thoughtsThey are part of a generation that has experienced real-world success at an early age through their startups and nonprofits,...
Original post made on May. 30, 2014Last comment by Americans have no manners, on Jun 2, 2014 at 9:13 am | 20 comments | 17447 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Learning how to codeA rainy evening during finals week, after school got out for the day, eight Palo Alto high school students sat enraptured...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2015Last comment by taxpayer, on Jan 6, 2015 at 11:07 am | 20 comments | 17025 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District eyes bus for VTP high school studentsThe Palo Alto school board will discuss Tuesday night the potential purchase of a 60-passenger school bus to ease the often...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Feb 24, 2015 at 2:41 pm | 20 comments | 8354 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAEA leadership: it's not our faultEmail from the PAEA executive board, you decide: Dear PAEA members, In light of the recent article in the Palo Alto...
Original post made by Post your opinion on Apr. 21, 2015Last comment by Be Kind PA, on Apr 22, 2015 at 7:36 pm | 20 comments | 3111 Views
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San Francisco Magazine: Why Are Palo Alto Kid Killing ThemselvesSan Francisco Magazine's cover story this month i: Why Are Palo Alto Teens Killing Themselves? This story quotes many...
Original post made by Gunn Parent on May. 12, 2015Last comment by Paly Parent, on May 14, 2015 at 6:37 pm | 20 comments | 3316 Views
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Stanford Driving School closed; other options?My oldest child used Stanford Driving School to learn how to drive, along with most of her friends. I went to book lessons...
Original post made by Mom on May. 22, 2015Last comment by Ben Lenail, on Jun 4, 2015 at 8:49 pm | 20 comments | 7314 Views
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