Featured in Category Voices | New school year, new problems: class sizes, course requirements, and too many APs By Elspeth Grippando | October 24, 2025 An eye-opening school board meeting has piqued PHS student Elspeth Grippando's interest in how decisions are made in PUSD.
Elections Letter to the Editor | Vote YES on Prop 50 By Bruce Joffe | October 17, 2025 We must answer Republican gerrymanders in Texas and other Red states with this temporary redistricting measure, says Bruce Joffe
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | PUSD gives proper due to the humanities By Linda Wendel | October 14, 2025 Dozens of parents express support for the Board of Ed's recent decision to offer an Honors English course for tenth graders.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | High expectations — and AP classes — are a good thing for students By Adam Fishman | PUSD Parent | October 14, 2025 PUSD parent Adam Fishman applauds the Board of Education for their stance on expanding advanced classes.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Let’s reframe the AP debate By Amelie Kappes, Piedmont parent | October 14, 2025 A broader community conversation about balance, wellbeing, and success could help clarify what we really want for our students, writes Amelie Kappes.
Featured in Category Commentary | Keep Piedmont Play School at 401 Hampton By Samantha Nobles Block | September 30, 2025 Let's work together to preserve a beloved, longstanding community preschool writes former Play School parent and advisory board member Samantha Nobles Block.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Autism is not a disease By Meredith Lamont | PIE Board Vice President | September 30, 2025 Autism is a neurotype that deserves acceptance and respect, writes Piedmonters for Inclusive Education VP Meredith Lamont.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | Moraga Canyon development will hinder emergency evacuations in the area By Jane Pingatore Holland | September 26, 2025 Piedmont's plan leaves no room for Oakland resident input, writes Jane Pingatore Holland.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | PHS could use more advanced humanities classes By Linda Wendel, parent of PMS and PHS students | September 23, 2025 In a letter to PUSD, parent Linda Wendel makes a case for balancing the high school curriculum.
City Letter to the Editor | Questions, concerns about Moraga Canyon housing development By Marj Blackwell, Vincent Fisher, Julie Watters, Daphne Albert, and Peggy Esposito | September 5, 2025 Residents Marj Blackwell, Vincent Fisher, Julie Watters, Daphne Albert, and Peggy Esposito say the plan is fraught with risk.