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Conservatives are waging a war for control over California school boards
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The California Republican Party, churches and other conservative organizations hope to ride a wave of parent discontent to victories in school board races across the state.Around Town
PREC and PADC host ‘Meet & Greet’ with Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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On Oct 18 parents and community are invited to meet Dr. Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard and learn more about why DEI is important for student learning.Bay Area
19 California school districts recognized for policies that support LGBTQ+ students
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Some 118 school districts completed the survey. Piedmont Unified School District was one of 225 that did not respond.Education
Education Speaker Series | ‘Social Health: The Transformative Power of Relationships’ on Oct. 18
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Social health expert Kasley Killam will share strategies on how parents and teachers can help combat an epidemic of loneliness in kids.Bay Area
Coalition says ‘science of reading-aligned’ core curricula barely used in California
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Most districts used the same three core reading programs from the State Board of Education’s 2015 list of pre-approved curriculaBay Area
College Corps, with California’s first state-run tutoring initiative, is off and running
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Some college students will tutor in programs modeled after AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, while others will work on food and climate projects.Around Town
Second annual Piedmont Oktoberfest set for Sunday
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Don't miss the Oct 16 community fundraiser for PHS Athletics featuring craft beers, wine, food, and music.Bay Area
Education on fentanyl, other drugs often optional in California schools, if offered at all
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In Piedmont Unified, drug and alcohol use among 11th graders neared 60% according to a recent state survey. The state average is 19%.Featured in Category
