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UC freshman applications growFrom the SJ Mercury News: "Every one of UC's nine undergraduate campuses had more freshman applications this year, making...
Original post made by Paly Alum on Jan. 13, 2015Last comment by Paly Alum, on Jan 14, 2015 at 10:30 am | 2 comments | 1729 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
VIDEO: On this week's 'Behind the Headlines'On this week's half-hour webcast, "Behind the Headlines," residents' unhappiness over the impacts of groundwater pumping...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2015Last comment by light, on Dec 5, 2015 at 9:20 am | 2 comments | 1728 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents of skateboarding teens -- you should read thisHi: I was just standing over the parking lot of CVS on MIddlefiield, about 3:30 pm./Tuesday, when I saw a gang of male...
Original post made by The Real Slim K on Feb. 16, 2016Last comment by Tamra, on Feb 17, 2016 at 9:23 am | 11 comments | 1725 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cheating at Paly is okay?Is Paly administration turning their heads at cheating also? My son came home and said that a Senior who is going to [portion...
Original post made by Parent on May. 24, 2017Last comment by Yimbytastic, on May 26, 2017 at 9:26 am | 8 comments | 1724 Views
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Jeremy Lin remembers the stress at PalyFrom the San Jose Mercury: "I remember not being able to sleep well on Sunday nights, waking up covered in sweat from...
Original post made by Paly Parent on Dec. 17, 2015There are no comments yet. 1723 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Laning in Los Altos elementary schools?Hi. I understand that they have just started implementing lanes/strands in Los Altos elementary schools, for math and for...
Original post made by Parent on Aug. 29, 2015There are no comments yet. 1722 Views
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On Today's NYT Front Page: Palo Alto's high schoolsDec. 26, 2015 Dear Fellow Onliners, "The alternative, he suggested, was to face the prospect of becoming another...
Original post made by Marc Vincenti on Dec. 26, 2015There are no comments yet. 1721 Views
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Real compassion in college admissisonsGood NYT op-ed on the new college admissions proposal. What do people here think about the likelihood that our high schools...
Original post made by Barron Park dad on Feb. 6, 2016Last comment by Resident, on Feb 8, 2016 at 6:43 pm | 4 comments | 1721 Views
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PAUSD parcel tax, PAEA, public relations, PhilIt's the end of the school year and PAUSD is hoping you are on vacation, but read through tonight's board packet and you...
Original post made by Citizen report on Jun. 9, 2015Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jun 9, 2015 at 3:17 pm | 4 comments | 1719 Views
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Tricycle Music FestAtherton Library is the next stop on the Tricycle Music Fest circuit.These fun, free concerts have been delighting children...
Original post made by Atherton Library on Oct. 14, 2014There are no comments yet. 1713 Views
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article on effects of homework durationhttp://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/03/math-science-homework.aspx...
Original post made by hm on Mar. 29, 2015Last comment by Hmmm 2, on Mar 29, 2015 at 1:35 am | 1 comment | 1710 Views
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Brock Turner sex-assault survivor honored as one of Glamour's 'Women of the Year'"Emily Doe," the anonymous young woman and Palo Alto native at the center of the firestorm around the high-profile sentencing...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2016Last comment by Sick of the lies, on Nov 2, 2016 at 2:30 pm | 9 comments | 1709 Views
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May as Mental Health AwarenessThe blame needs to stop. As a community we need to accept that anyone of us can be affected by a mental illness. A mentally...
Original post made by Bill on Apr. 23, 2015Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on Apr 23, 2015 at 7:48 pm | 1 comment | 1702 Views
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Griefstricken AgainI am in tears as I type this. Today's news should affect every single one of us in Palo Alto. This is not a Gunn issue,...
Original post made by Paly Parent on Nov. 4, 2014Last comment by OPar, on Nov 4, 2014 at 2:01 pm | 2 comments | 1701 Views
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PAUSD Board Meeting - organize ourselves to appear on Tuesday and demand changesIn light of the recent suicides and student stress, as many parents, students, concerned residents, should turn up at the...
Original post made by Paly Parent on Jan. 26, 2015Last comment by Paly Parent, on Jan 27, 2015 at 7:35 am | 1 comment | 1689 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
College counselor ?My son, a senior at PALY wants to go through the college application process on his own, with appropriate level of help from...
Original post made by predicament? on Jul. 4, 2017Last comment by Food for thought, on Jul 6, 2017 at 6:21 am | 4 comments | 1687 Views
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Nearby MWF Boys MS Soccer Teams?My son's school sports practice Tuesdays & Thursdays. His school has no soccer team and that's his "main" sport and he wants...
Original post made by Help! on Aug. 4, 2014There are no comments yet. 1686 Views
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With two new members, school board to discuss array of items at first meetingThe newly constituted Palo Alto school board, with two new members and a re-elected one, will discuss an array of items at...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2016Last comment by Lead by Example Please, on Dec 13, 2016 at 10:49 pm | 3 comments | 1678 Views
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Superintendent recommends longer day for Palo Alto kindergartnersPalo Alto Unified Superintendent Max McGee has weighed in with an official recommendation on a proposal to bring full-day...
Original post made on May. 10, 2016Last comment by Good idea, on May 12, 2016 at 2:04 pm | 14 comments | 1678 Views
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New Paly Performing Arts CenterFrom the video the Weekly posted and photos I have seen, this is a magnificent piece of work that will inspire Paly students...
Original post made by Paul Losch on May. 13, 2016Last comment by Resident, on May 14, 2016 at 12:09 pm | 3 comments | 1676 Views
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