California Ending the suspense: Child trafficking, fentanyl bills can still become law By Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamaal | CalMatters | September 1, 2023 In rapid-fire votes in suspense file hearings, lawmakers determined the fate of hundreds of bills on crime, transgender students and more.
Featured in Category PEF makes reserve fund grant to PUSD By Piedmont Education Foundation | September 1, 2023 The board approved a distribution of $60K to help address large class sizes at PHS.
Featured in Category Senior girls are Chili Cook-off champs By Photos by Julie Reichle | September 1, 2023 Teams vie for Golden Chili trophy.
Featured in Category Piedmont Adult School offers floral design workshops By Piedmont Adult School | September 1, 2023 Join fellow flower enthusiasts for this hands-on workshop offered in September and December.
Bay Area Study: California’s K-12 funding overhaul worked as designed By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 1, 2023 Equity-based funding caused big jumps in student performance in the highest-poverty school districts, says UC Berkeley economist Rucker Johnson.
California Gov. Newsom signs executive order for a master plan for career education By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | August 31, 2023 The order emphasizes building connections between education institutions and employers in addition to between educational agencies.
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.