Uncategorized Commentary | An open letter to PUSD district and staff representatives By Advocates for Full-time In-person Piedmont Schools | April 2, 2021 Parent group advocating for a return to full-time, in-person instruction shares proposal for expanding hours at all grade levels.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Stand up for the Asian community in Piedmont By Cassindy Chao | Piedmont Asian American Club, co-president | March 30, 2021 PAAC co-president Cassindy Chao calls on the community to go beyond statements of support.
Around Town Our comments policy By Exedra Staff | March 23, 2021 In the interest of accountability and transparency, commenters are asked to provide their first and last names.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | City should support PUSD reopening efforts By Mayor Teddy Gray King | March 19, 2021 Piedmont's mayor, Teddy Gray King, says the city must step up its partnership with schools to support increased hours for in-person learning.
Featured in Category Commentary | Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn’t add up By Niral Shah, assistant professor of learning sciences and human development, University of Washington | The Conversation | March 19, 2021 We all can play a role in resisting this false narrative.
Around Town Commentary | Remembering the “before” and “after” of March 2020 By Kathryn Pritchett | March 9, 2021 What was the last thing you did before a global pandemic changed how we live our lives?
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Two feet could make all the difference By Rob Phillips & Elisa Lee | March 9, 2021 Parents Rob Phillips and Elisa Lee say social distancing criteria could stand in the way of reopening.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Make the new pool facility carbon neutral By Indira Balkissoon, Amy Griffith, Garrett Keating, Marianne Mitosinka, Margaret Ovenden, Tom Webster | March 5, 2021 A pool facility that heats with fossil fuel, as the old pool did, is out of line with our commitment to sustainable energy sources.
Around Town PADC condemns anti-Asian hate incidents By Piedmont Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee | March 5, 2021 Racist rhetoric (e.g. “China virus” and “kung flu”) has led to increased xenophobia, harassment and violence against Asian Americans.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | PUSD must commit to full-day classroom instruction By Beach, Havens, Wildwood, PMS and PHS Parents | March 2, 2021 More than 90 parents sign letter urging district and school board to show more leadership in getting kids back to school