Around Town A decade later, how is California’s local control school funding program working? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | March 22, 2024 The Local Control Funding Formula funnels more state money to low-income students, English learners and foster youth.
analysis Why is a grading system touted as more accurate, equitable so hard to implement? By Amanda Geduld | The74 | March 20, 2024 Standards based grading separates academic mastery from behavioral factors but requires educator training too.
Featured in Category PHS Advanced Acting Class presents ‘The Laramie Project’ March 21-23 By PHS Advanced Acting | March 19, 2024 Buy tickets now for this weekend's performances of the iconic theater work about the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard.
education Improving our schools: How have standards-based reforms succeeded (and failed)? By Michael J. Petrilli | The74 | March 19, 2024 From 'No Child Left Behind,' and 'Every Student Succeeds,' to 'Common Core' — What has (and hasn’t) made a difference.
Featured in Category PHS Mock Trial team advances to state championships By Exedra Staff | March 15, 2024 The team will face winners from 36 counties across the state in Los Angeles March 22-24.
Featured in Category Piedmont Adult School adds new drawing class By Piedmont Adult School | March 15, 2024 It's the perfect season to "Learn to Draw Songbirds with Colored Pencil"
California California’s science test will be added to state school dashboard By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 15, 2024 Districts have been slow to implement the Next Generation Science Standards, and including the assessment on the portal could accelerate the pace.
Featured in Category Tickets available now for 55th Piedmont Bird Calling Contest By Kathryn Levenson | PHS Librarian | March 12, 2024 Fifteen acts will perform on Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Alan Harvey Theater.
covid Poll: It’s the economy, not ‘culture wars’ or cell phone use, that worries parents By Amanda Geduld | The74 | March 11, 2024 The vast majority of parents surveyed wanted more robust educational and mental health services in their children's schools.
Featured in Category School Board approves list of cuts for 2024-2025 school year By Exedra Staff | March 5, 2024 PUSD hopes that support for a November parcel tax measure will stave off further cuts.