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Tess English selected as new Piedmont Council scout executive
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English joins scouting in Piedmont after leadership roles in Florida, Texas, Utah, and Arizona.Education
California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills?
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A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills.Education
School Board student representative applications due this Friday
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Open to currently enrolled 10th and 11th graders at PHS and Millenium High.Around Town
Play Like a Girl+ on May 3 is looking for volunteers
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Sign up for pre-event support tasks — or join staff on the day to help attendees and organizers.Bay Area
Gen Z reports more negativity about AI, flat usage in survey
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Even frequent users say they are less excited about AI tools than they were a year ago.health
Can medical malpractice lawsuits protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy? This California lawmaker thinks so
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Medical and mental health organizations condemn conversion therapy, which is rooted in the now-debunked theory that homosexuality is a mental illness.Bay Area
COVID-era learning reduced student enrollment in college, report finds
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The study examined 14,005 public high schools from the 2015-16 to 2021-22 school years.Bay Area
California’s next governor to face tough choices for education as state budget tightens
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Declining enrollment, special education growth, and COLA adjustments continue to impact district budget discussions across the state.Bay Area
