Uncategorized You too can be a superhero – support PHS Parents’ Club By Jenna Caldwell, PHS Parents' Club | September 8, 2020 Donations support PHS activities, teacher grants, the Wellness Center and staff professional development.
College Many California high school seniors still want to take SAT/ACT even though they are optional at many colleges By Larry Gordon | EdSource | September 8, 2020 Many test sessions canceled in pandemic. Some remain scheduled with social distancing and masks.
pg&e Strong winds force power shutoffs as fires burn record 2 million acres By Emily Hoeven | CALmattters | September 8, 2020 Meanwhile California sets record for active registered voters; schools tangle with Trump over history curriculum in other state, regional headlines.
Featured in Category Rosalind Wiseman to kick off Education Speaker Series on Sept. 15 By Piedmont Education Foundation | September 4, 2020 In How to Be An Ally, Wiseman will discuss how to have hard conversations about race and privilege.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Veronica Thigpen will bring leadership, fresh perspective to School Board By Stacey Gambrell Hunt, MD | September 4, 2020 Stacey Gambrell Hunt says Thigpen's focus on equity and inclusion will benefit all students.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | Hilary Cooper can lead through tough times By Sameer Srivastava | September 4, 2020 Sameer Srivastava says Cooper is an inclusive leader and thoughtful decision-maker.
Around Town POPS continues long-term mission for educational equity By Maggie Black | Exedra Intern | September 4, 2020 Student-led group has built momentum around effort to get Piedmonters engaged with Oakland schools.
COVID-19 Reopening elementary schools carries less COVID-19 risk than high schools — but that doesn’t guarantee safety By Jennifer Head and Justin Remals | Local News Matters | September 4, 2020 There are ways to create pandemic resilient classrooms.
wildfires More CA headlines: heat wave; wealthy undercounted in census; Foster Farms shutdown for covid outbreak By Emily Hoeven | CALmatters | September 4, 2020 Plus what it would cost California to reopen schools under new public health guidelines.
COVID-19 Behind the ‘Wild West’ of school reopenings By Ricardo Cano and Ana B. Ibarra | CALmatters | September 4, 2020 Schools have spent gobs money just to add the necessary PPE and cleaning staff necessary for a safe and effective school reopening.