Around Town Longtime PEF staff, community and school volunteer retires By Lou Fancher | May 14, 2024 For 20 years, Lisa Peters has been the irrepressible force behind Scrip, and an organizer, fundraiser, and volunteer par excellence.
Featured in Category Photos | Piedmont families celebrate elementary schools at Spring Fling 2024 By Piedmont Education Foundation | May 14, 2024 The season of events has raised almost $470,000 for Piedmont elementary schools.
Featured in Category PUSD’s DEI work receives rousing support at May 8 school board meeting By Exedra Staff | May 14, 2024 Students, teachers, and parents laud DEIB Director Jean Takazawa.
Uncategorized Commentary | APT says sticking point remains in contract negotiations By APT President | May 14, 2024 APT asks district leadership to agree to mutually and formally end Impasse in order to share the most recent offers publicly.
Around Town Kids still casting about for summer fun? Check out PUSD Summer Adventures By Erin Rivera | PUSD Summer Adventures | May 14, 2024 Session 1 runs June 5-14 and offers hands-on learning experiences that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
Featured in Category Discover new skills this summer at Piedmont Adult School By Piedmont Adult School | May 14, 2024 Try your hand at improv, benefit from life coaching, or learn about the legal system. Registration for summer courses is now open.
education California could require kids to learn how to manage money. Who decides the curriculum? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 11, 2024 The proposed ballot initiative so far has almost zero opposition, but some are questioning the idea of letting voters — and not education experts — decide what students learn in the classroom.
Featured in Category School Board approves new athletic director hire, celebrates Art Hecht Award winner at Wednesday meeting By Exedra Staff | May 10, 2024 Board welcomes Tyler Small and honors Dr. Sarah Pearson.
Education Berkeley superintendent, GOP congressman tussle over ‘liberated’ ethnic studies By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 9, 2024 At issue is BUSD's hiring of a consultant "thought partner" to help the district develop ethnic studies courses for TK-12.
Bay Area Berkeley superintendent faces House hearing over parent charges of escalating antisemitism By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 8, 2024 Federal complaint details incidents in East Bay school district