California Orange County district pioneers new Korean American studies course for high school By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | August 31, 2023 A surge of hatred against Asian Americans during the pandemic led one educator to realize just how urgently the Korean American studies class was needed.
crime In the news | FBI to assist in Chabot Elementary School bomb threat investigation By Ali Tadayon | EdSource; Bay City News, Exedra Staff | August 29, 2023 The school was evacuated Tuesday morning after receiving a threatening email with "racial undertones."
Education As culture wars escalate, California officials push back on school board policies By Carolyn Jones and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | August 29, 2023 State officials are fighting recent board decisions that restrict LGBTQ student protections.
Arts & Entertainment The power of arts education: A conversation with Letty Kraus By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 29, 2023 The director of a major statewide arts initiative talks about potential impacts and likely challenges in implementing Prop 28.
Featured in Category Piedmont Adult School to offer writing and poetry classes starting in September By Piedmont Adult School | August 25, 2023 Try your hand at fiction, creative nonfiction, family stories, memoir, or poetry -- all levels welcome.
City PRD seeks Sidekicks volunteers, adds more classes for neurodiverse students By Piedmont Recreation Department | August 22, 2023 Opportunities for teens to work with special needs students.
Bay Area Affordable housing for teachers breaks ground in Palo Alto By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 22, 2023 Teachers and school employees from districts in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will be eligible to rent units in the new complex.
housing California parental rights battle gets louder By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 22, 2023 Parental oversight, book bans, disrupting school board meetings, and other "culture wars" topics collide.
Featured in Category In interview, PUSD superintendent says addressing declining enrollment, student mental health are priorities By Damin Esper | August 18, 2023 The Exedra checks in with Dr. Jennifer Hawn two months into her tenure.
Uncategorized Superintendent Advisory Council to continue under Hawn By Exedra Staff | August 18, 2023 In addition to other members of the school community, six parents, one per school site, will be selected to join the group.