Peninsula high school schedules maximize student learning opportunities and give teens additional sleep time. But new Stanford research suggests it’s unhealthy for students to sit for such long periods of time.
High school students sit for too long, new health research suggests Read More »
QuestBridge, a nonprofit in Silicon Valley acts as a matchmaking service connecting low-income students to top colleges. The organization has placed thousands of students since 1994.
Palo Alto organization funds elite college educations for low-income students Read More »
As school districts across California have faced steep cuts in state funding, some education proponents have responded with fundraising efforts. The San Carlos Education Foundation raised $1.7 million.
San Carlos foundation honored for raising $1.7 million for schools Read More »
On Oct. 4, the San Mateo City Council voted unanimously to support Proposition 22, the ballot measure that seeks to limit the state’s authority to borrow or withhold certain public funds from local governments. Opponents of the measure, on the Nov. 2 ballot, include the California Teachers Association and the California Professional Firefighters unions. Municipal governments across California want increased control over local funds.
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The Palo Alto school district’s proposed new academic calendar, designed to alleviate stress among high school students, has met varying levels of support and resistance from the community.
Superintendent Kevin Skelley would like to see Palo Alto students at all grade levels start classes a week earlier, on Aug. 16. First-semester finals would be shifted to December to prevent high school students from spending their winter break studying for exams.
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