Former UFC fighter Eugene Jackson working to mentor East Palo Alto youth
Eugene “The Wolf” Jackson is working with a coalition to fund after-school boxing programs, golf programs, music programs and other initiatives for the youth of East Palo Alto.
Education
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Paly prepares for year of hard hats and rubble to pave way for gleaming athletic center
The high school plans to replace antiquated gyms with state-of-the-art facilities by August 2015. Officials are making arrangements to mitigate disruption to student activities during construction.
Palo Alto High School students show high spirits for annual tradition
Spirit week, which marks the days leading up to the homecoming football game, fosters camaraderie through a series of rallies and contests.
New Common Core school standards inspire Ravenswood to revamp curriculum
Teachers and administrators in East Palo Alto are preparing for a national initiative that leave curriculum planning to individual school districts, but provides a set of universal standards.
East Palo Alto parcel tax has benefited police more than violence prevention efforts
In 2006, voters approved a parcel tax that would equally fund public safety measures and violence prevention programs. The city is now racing the clock to use unspent prevention money before the tax expires.
Pro wrestlers raise cash for Santa Clara schools and back ‘WrestleMania’ bid
This was not your typical middle school fundraiser: wrestlers demonstrated their moves to raise money for the Santa Clara Schools Foundation and to help the city’s bid to host WrestleMania 2015.
Challenge Success Fall Parent Education Event kicks off new year
At the beginning of October, Challenge Success hosted 500 people from over 29 different schools at Stanford University for their annual Fall Parent Education Conference.
Ravenswood board considers new K-12 charter school in East Palo Alto
Aspire Public Schools built a loyal following in East Palo Alto by stressing college preparation. Now the charter management organization wants permission to expand.
Palo Alto is the second ‘most educated’ place in U.S.
While 30.9% of Americans have completed at least a bachelor’s degree, almost 80% of Palo Alto residents have an undergraduate degree, according to U.S. Census data compiled by NerdWallet.