Featured in Category APT survey says PUSD at risk of losing more teachers By Exedra Staff | March 26, 2024 In a public forum on March 19, APT said interim relief is essential to keep teachers from leaving for other opportunities.
Schools PMS assistant principal to depart at end of year By Exedra Staff | March 26, 2024 Angela Barrett is moving to a new position as principal of Alameda High School.
Around Town Piedmont Adult School holds first literary salon By Piedmont Adult School | March 26, 2024 Family and friends came out to hear readings by residents enrolled in "Family Stories and Memoir Writing"
Education Smet reflects on his tenure as Piedmont athletic director By Damin Esper | March 22, 2024 Led Piedmont High for almost four years.
Bay Area Lack of SAT testing centers in the Bay Area creates problems for students By Lasherica Thornton | EdSource | March 22, 2024 Some Bay Area students recently had to travel an hour or more to take the test, often to Sacramento or Fresno.
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.