Education Secondary bell schedule survey deadline is Monday at noon By Piedmont Unified School District | September 17, 2021 Under a California law passed in 2019, high school and middle school schedules must shift to a later start from 2022.
California Newsom administration opposes major changes to Cal Grants, calling them too costly By Michael Burke | EdSource | September 17, 2021 The governor has until Oct. 10 to decide whether to sign bill passed unanimously by the Legislature.
Featured in Category Tonight: Noted sociologist and author to discuss raising teens in age of anxiety and distraction By Lou Fancher | September 17, 2021 On Sept 28 via Zoom, the Education Speaker Series hosts Christine Carter, PhD, from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.
Bay Area ‘Pool testing’ to combat COVID on campus grows popular in California schools By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | September 15, 2021 Testing up to 25 asymptomatic students and staff together can save time and money in some scenarios, with minimal disruption to instruction.
Featured in Category School Board leans into vaccine mandate for students By Exedra Staff | September 14, 2021 A vote on the requirement is expected on Sept 22
Around Town Photos | Pancakes by ‘Padres,’ chalk art by kids (and parents) By Photos by Julie Reichle | September 14, 2021 After a year off due to COVID, the Beach Dads Club returned to the blacktop on Sunday.
Bay Area Anger over slow school reopening faded as a top recall issue, poll finds By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 14, 2021 School reopenings, once a hot-button topic, were near the bottom of the list for voters in Tuesday's recall election.
California California legislators pass another law to make it easier to substitute teach By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 14, 2021 The new law, once signed by the governor, will double to 60 days the amount of time a substitute can teach in one assignment.
Featured in Category Class of 2022 kicks off first of senior class events By Exedra Staff | September 10, 2021 PHS seniors were treated to a funfest at Hampton Field.
Featured in Category Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign to launch September 21 By Piedmont Education Foundation | September 10, 2021 The annual fundraiser bridges the gap between what PUSD receives from state and local funding sources and what it actually costs to educate Piedmont's students.