Family & Kids
California
School bond backers have some selling to do, poll shows
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A state school bond on the March ballot is polling below 50%, a PPIC survey has found.Schools
Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee announces fall grants
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PADC gave out more than $6,000 for speakers, books, and special events across the city.Featured in Category
School Board recap: Keeping students safe, interdistrict transfers, and a school construction update
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Board members at the Nov. 13 meeting reviewed guidelines to protect students and discussed the priority list for IDTs.Bay Area
University of California under pressure from within to abandon SAT and ACT for admission
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The tests are not good predictors of college performance, and are correlated with income levels and racial or ethnic backgrounds.Around Town
PEF’s Empty Nest party photos: The fun goes on even after the kids are gone
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Parents re-connected with old friends and neighbors at a welcoming home in PiedmontAround Town
City Council, School Board, Friends of PHS Library, Turkey Trot partner for Book Drive donations
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Recipient East Bay Children's Book Project gives away books to any professional who works with children in need.Featured in Category
Teachers turn to “phone hotels” to keep students device-free during class
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Student use of cell phones during class time has been a source of frustration for high school instructors.Featured in Category
Parent Education Night sheds light on online hate, and how parents, students, and schools can fight back
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Many parents do not participate in social media, do not understand how it works, and are unable to monitor their children’s activities or give advice.Featured in Category
