Bay Area Schools ditching asphalt playgrounds to protect kids from rising heat By Helena Alexandra Getahun-Hawkins | Bay City News Foundation | August 1, 2023 Green spaces provide shade on hot days and can also can improve mental and physical health, one expert says.
Featured in Category PUSD, fall Rec Dept registration gets underway By Exedra Staff | August 1, 2023 RIP summer: School starts Aug 9.
Schools Notification | PUSD free and reduced price meal program for 2023-2024 By Piedmont Unified School District | August 1, 2023 Financial situations can change: Households may turn in an application at any time during the school year.
Bay Area It’s hard for English learners to get the state seal of biliteracy. A new bill aims to change that By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | July 28, 2023 Almost 1 in 4 high school graduates in Piedmont Unified received the seal in 2022, versus 1 in 10 graduates in Oakland Unified schools.
Arts & Entertainment Behind the scenes: California’s new arts education plans By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | July 25, 2023 Many arts advocates believe the myriad challenges of launching a new program will almost certainly pay off in higher student engagement.
City Schoolmates registration for 23-24 school year opens July 19 By City of Piedmont | July 14, 2023 A new scheduling choice offers more flexibility for families that need it.
Education Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates for a return to the creamy ‘whole’ variety By Phil Galewitz | Kaiser Health News | July 13, 2023 Schools haven't served whole milk for over a decade, yet the 3.25% fat milk is still the most common type sold in the United States.
California State Board of Education passes new California math framework By John Fensterwald | EdSource | July 13, 2023 Unanimous approval follows hours of comments by a public split over accelerating algebra.
Featured in Category School Board ratifies appointment of PHS assistant principal, says farewell to administrators By Exedra Staff | June 30, 2023 Joseph Marik will take over from Irma Muñoz, who was appointed principal of Millennium High School in May.
California State releases revised — and probably final — math framework By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | June 27, 2023 The public can comment on the revised framework through noon on July 7.