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'Superman' hits Woodside High SchoolWoodside High School is cast in an unflattering spotlight this week with the nation-wide opening of the documentary "Waiting...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2010Last comment by Parent, on Oct 8, 2010 at 7:55 am | 38 comments | 31364 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: The 'zero' period hypocrisyIn the face of a community-wide discussion over how to respond to a suicide contagion that has now taken four teenagers since...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2015Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on Mar 18, 2015 at 3:22 pm | 236 comments | 31237 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly's new 'academic integrity' policy kicks off larger debatePalo Alto High School Principal Kim Diorio says she wants to send a strong message about school culture with the unveiling...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2014Last comment by village fool, on Oct 4, 2014 at 10:51 am | 65 comments | 31174 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students, parents challenge schools on mathA coalition of students and parents challenged the Palo Alto school board Tuesday to ensure the district's two high schools...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2011Last comment by short memory?, on Aug 16, 2013 at 12:18 am | 201 comments | 31145 Views
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Palo Alto parents sentenced in college admissions scandalA Palo Alto mother and father who paid $25,000 to facilitate cheating on their son's SAT exams were each sentenced to eight...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 16, 2022 at 11:59 am | 11 comments | 31068 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Top-ranked but 'viscerally' disappointing: New book details one family's challenges in Palo Alto schoolsTeru Clavel, a mother with a masters degree in comparative international education, has sharp criticism for the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Back to basic, on Sep 21, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 87 comments | 31059 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Ken Dauber, Shounak Dharap for Palo Alto school boardWith the strongest board in decades and a new management team, the Palo Alto school district is in the process of a desperately...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2018Last comment by DeniseW, on Nov 2, 2018 at 12:29 pm | 42 comments | 30778 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board approves reopening plan over teacher, parent concernsDespite mounting concerns from some teachers and parents about the safety of returning to schools in person, the school board...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2020Last comment by JohnsBells12, on Dec 27, 2020 at 2:14 am | 64 comments | 30689 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newsom: Schools in watch-list counties cannot reopen in personGov. Gavin Newsom announced that all schools in counties on the state's coronavirus watch list -- including currently, Santa...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2020Last comment by Truth Shall Set You Free, on Jul 28, 2020 at 5:20 pm | 209 comments | 30589 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anonymous donor spurs major renovation plans at AddisonA new two-story building, outdoor-learning environments, a maker's space, a multipurpose room that can actually fit the entire...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2015Last comment by about time!, on Feb 21, 2016 at 7:28 pm | 75 comments | 30307 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The academic 'arms race' and myths about AsiansThe Asian culture in the Bay Area needs reformation if the "academic arms race" is to disappear. But it can't disappear if...
Original post made on May. 12, 2015Last comment by Terry, on May 19, 2015 at 12:55 am | 185 comments | 30216 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Op-Ed: PAUSD needs new leadershipPalo Alto parents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the school district's leadership on the issue of academic stress....
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2011Last comment by Actually we were there., on Mar 9, 2011 at 2:53 pm | 290 comments | 30151 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 | 29522 Views
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In-depth report: How a federal inquiry is changing the way schools respond to bullyingIn a liberal-minded community that prides itself on top-notch schools, high-achieving students and progressive values, the...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2013Last comment by village fool, on Jan 15, 2014 at 9:59 pm | 64 comments | 29352 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mandarin program sparks parents' hopes0...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:55 am | 328 comments | 29350 Views
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Palo Alto Unified to opt out of state exam due to coronavirus concerns, becoming first district in state to do soThe Palo Alto school district announced Monday that it will be opting out of state testing due to concerns about the spread...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, on Mar 11, 2020 at 9:40 pm | 73 comments | 29177 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feature story: Palo Alto mom with a missionPalo Alto resident Stephanie Martinson, a speech therapist and the mother of daughters at Palo Alto High and Ohlone Elementary...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2013Last comment by parent, on Mar 15, 2013 at 2:49 pm | 22 comments | 29125 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The cost of cellphones: Teachers, students, parents debate banning phones from classroomsWhile there is no concrete proposal for a cellphone ban in the Palo Alto school district, there is both opposition and appetite...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by Member, on Oct 5, 2019 at 3:43 am | 30 comments | 29104 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school district ranks sixth in stateThe Palo Alto school district ranked sixth among California K-12 districts in standardized test results released Thursday....
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2013Last comment by Miranda C., Gunn High School Graduate, on Apr 29, 2015 at 5:07 pm | 92 comments | 28376 Views
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Teens knock off 'living skills' requisite in summer termA scramble to fulfill the "living skills" requirement for high school graduation prompted nearly 500 students to enroll in...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by palo alto parent, on Jul 31, 2013 at 11:00 am | 45 comments | 28370 Views
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