Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | High expectations — and AP classes — are a good thing for students By Adam Fishman | PUSD Parent | October 14, 2025 PUSD parent Adam Fishman applauds the Board of Education for their stance on expanding advanced classes.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Let’s reframe the AP debate By Amelie Kappes, Piedmont parent | October 14, 2025 A broader community conversation about balance, wellbeing, and success could help clarify what we really want for our students, writes Amelie Kappes.
Featured in Category Commentary | Keep Piedmont Play School at 401 Hampton By Samantha Nobles Block | September 30, 2025 Let's work together to preserve a beloved, longstanding community preschool writes former Play School parent and advisory board member Samantha Nobles Block.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Autism is not a disease By Meredith Lamont | PIE Board Vice President | September 30, 2025 Autism is a neurotype that deserves acceptance and respect, writes Piedmonters for Inclusive Education VP Meredith Lamont.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | Moraga Canyon development will hinder emergency evacuations in the area By Jane Pingatore Holland | September 26, 2025 Piedmont's plan leaves no room for Oakland resident input, writes Jane Pingatore Holland.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | PHS could use more advanced humanities classes By Linda Wendel, parent of PMS and PHS students | September 23, 2025 In a letter to PUSD, parent Linda Wendel makes a case for balancing the high school curriculum.
commentary The Oakland Public Education Fund needs your help By Maya Guzdar | September 15, 2025 Maya Guzdar (PHS ‘18) invites Piedmonters to support OUSD by attending the Oakland Grown Student Art & Music Festival on October 25.
City Letter to the Editor | Questions, concerns about Moraga Canyon housing development By Marj Blackwell, Vincent Fisher, Julie Watters, Daphne Albert, and Peggy Esposito | September 5, 2025 Residents Marj Blackwell, Vincent Fisher, Julie Watters, Daphne Albert, and Peggy Esposito say the plan is fraught with risk.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | Dog owners should know better By Gary Meyer | September 2, 2025 There's too much poop in our parks writes Gary Meyer.
Featured in Category Modern Ed | House- and pet-sitting etiquette By Ed Harrington | August 12, 2025 Timeless etiquette for our changing world.