California University of California must stop all use of SAT and ACT in admissions, judge orders By Michael Burke | EdSource | September 3, 2020 Judge sided with attorneys who argued that students with disabilities couldn’t access tests during pandemic.
California California to require ethnic studies to graduate high school under bill headed to Gov. Newsom By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 1, 2020 The model curriculum is intended to serve as a guide and the bill would give districts and schools flexibility to decide what would be taught.
COVID-19 For kids with special needs, online schooling divides haves and have-nots By Anna Almendrala | Kaiser Health News | September 1, 2020 Virtual classrooms are aggravating the economic disparities that plague education; the problem is especially acute for children with learning disabilities.
Elections Letter to the Editor | Hilary Cooper brings the right mix of skills and enthusiasm to school board candidacy By Molly Waste Ashford | September 1, 2020 Molly Waste Ashford admires Art Hecht awardee Cooper for deepening her commitment to our schools.
Schools Walk for Wellness to take place from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27 By Rebecca Thornborrow | September 1, 2020 This inclusive, accessible and socially-distanced event is the largest annual fundraiser for the PUSD Wellness Center.
City PRD (outdoor) preschool programs kick off By Photos by Julie Reichle | September 1, 2020 Small children (and their parents) rejoiced when the Rec Dept launched its program this week.
Featured in Category Photos: Back-to-school textbook drive-through By Photos by Julie Reichle | August 28, 2020 Parents, administrators, teachers, and ASB students lined up in front of the middle school over several days this week to hand out school materials.
Schools School Board meets as new school year gets underway By Maggie Black | Exedra Intern | August 28, 2020 Teacher negotiations, STEAM building progress, the community pool, educational equity, and more were on Wednesday night's agenda.
Schools PHS student starts virtual “coaching” for kids program By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 28, 2020 Audrey Edel (PHS '21) created the online mentorship program in April to connect high schoolers with elementary students.
California UC students could face discipline for gatherings that violate health regulations, officials warn By Larry Gordon | EdSource | August 28, 2020 UC system president Drake touts value of affirmative action in Ohio on hiring, contracts, admissions