Featured in Category PUSD says elementary schools could reopen as soon as Feb. 9 By Exedra Staff | January 26, 2021 Piedmont parents join California group pushing local and state officials to prioritize opening schools.
Featured in Category Body image and healthy eating is topic of Jan. 26 Education Speaker Series event By Piedmont Education Foundation | January 23, 2021 Dr. Ariel Trost will offer practical strategies to help nurture children’s positive relationships with food, movement, and their bodies.
Education Newsom’s $2 billion school reopening fund could actually cost districts money By Richard Cano | CALmatters | January 20, 2021 Some officials say a proposal touted by Gov Newsom as financial assistance to reopen campuses attaches strings that would strain their budgets.
Featured in Category Frustration mounts on all sides as school reopening is delayed By Exedra Staff | January 15, 2021 PUSD says state and county roadblocks stand in the way of transitioning to hybrid model; parents work to organize
California New website lets school staff, parents learn about, report COVID concerns By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | January 15, 2021 The website, part of the California's Safe Schools for All plan, includes a hub for parents and links to and health safety training for school employees.
COVID-19 California school officials push for standardized testing waiver amid Covid-19 spike By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | January 14, 2021 Amid the largest daily number of cases California has experienced yet, State Board of Education members say they want a testing waiver.
California After dropping SAT and ACT, University of California urged not to add new admissions test By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 13, 2021 Students may instead be able to submit scores from 11th grade state exams.
Featured in Category In the midst of a challenging year, students petition for relief By Exedra Staff | January 12, 2021 A Piedmont Highlander editorial starkly outlines the stresses high school students are facing in finals week.
Featured in Category Work continues on new school performing arts center By Photos by Julie Reichle | January 12, 2021 Good weather and few disruptions keep the project moving forward.
California California governor takes steps toward expanding transitional kindergarten By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 8, 2021 Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget plan, released Friday, includes some $650 million in funding for child development and early education.