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SCHOOLS & KIDS

Learning through gaming

Trying to get kids into math, even in the age of STEM, can be like pulling teeth. But a local group is looking to change...

Original post made on Jul. 20, 2014
Last comment by Tina, on Jul 30, 2014 at 6:33 pm | 4 comments | 6111 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

High school district kicks off the school year

There've been some big changes over the summer for the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District -- some more visible...

Original post made on Aug. 21, 2014
Last comment by Concerned Teacher, on Aug 24, 2014 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 6314 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Silicon Valley Community Foundation to get $7.5M grant

Silicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View will receive $7.5 million from the federal Social Innovation Fund to...

Original post made on Sep. 22, 2014
Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Sep 23, 2014 at 5:39 pm | 4 comments | 5380 Views

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Teachers reach tentative agreement on salaries

The Mountain View Whisman School District and the teachers union reached an agreement yesterday, following a two-weeks impasse...

Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014
Last comment by SolaceM, on Oct 9, 2014 at 8:04 pm | 4 comments | 6489 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Seventh-graders jump in the 'Shark Tank'

Coming up with a new invention is tough, but selling it can be a real challenge. That's what Crittenden Middle School students...

Original post made on Dec. 31, 2014
Last comment by Margaret, on Dec 31, 2014 at 10:07 pm | 4 comments | 10263 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Students kick off discount card program

Two seniors at Mountain View High School are looking to leave one last gift for their fellow students before heading off...

Original post made on Jan. 8, 2015
Last comment by Leo Hsia, on Jan 30, 2015 at 12:04 am | 4 comments | 6818 Views

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Teachers mixed on Common Core readiness

Students in nearly 1,000 school districts across California will log in this spring to take part in the state's first Common...

Original post made on Jan. 27, 2015
Last comment by StopCommonCore, on Jan 31, 2015 at 2:41 pm | 4 comments | 6442 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Students challenge their brains with math

Teaching students that their mind can grow and learn more effectively through "brain exercise" has become a focal point for...

Original post made on Feb. 22, 2015
Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Feb 24, 2015 at 3:32 pm | 4 comments | 7796 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School's out in June for innovative Theuerkauf principal

Long-time Theuerkauf Elementary School Principal Connie Sawdey announced she will be retiring at the end of the school year,...

Original post made on Apr. 7, 2015
Last comment by Good luck to you, on Apr 9, 2015 at 2:17 pm | 4 comments | 6700 Views

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Creek trail takes a middle school detour

It's going to be a tight fit, but the Mountain View Whisman School District is finishing up designs this month to construct...

Original post made on Jun. 4, 2015
Last comment by parent, on Jun 5, 2015 at 12:52 pm | 4 comments | 3914 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School board hesitates over pricey Castro plans

The Mountain View Whisman school board got its first detailed look at ambitious plans to change the face of Castro Elementary,...

Original post made on Jun. 11, 2015
Last comment by sc, on Jun 14, 2015 at 2:46 am | 4 comments | 7639 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Cash from rent hike earmarked for Whisman school

The Mountain View Whisman school board took its first concrete step toward opening a new school in the Whisman and Slater...

Original post made on Jul. 2, 2015
Last comment by Interested Observer , on Jul 3, 2015 at 4:37 pm | 4 comments | 5779 Views

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Bullis pulls ahead with top test scores

For many charter schools in Santa Clara County, the results of the first Common Core-aligned standardized tests were a wake-up...

Original post made on Oct. 1, 2015
Last comment by Another View, on Oct 1, 2015 at 4:22 pm | 4 comments | 7811 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

New laws taking effect for California drivers in 2016

Several new driving laws will come into effect in the new year aimed at improving safety for child passengers, motorists,...

Original post made on Jan. 1, 2016
Last comment by Hmm, on Jan 4, 2016 at 4:05 pm | 4 comments | 6164 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Courts order release of student data

Personal information, including social security numbers and home addresses, for some 10 million California students may be...

Original post made on Feb. 23, 2016
Last comment by Learn please, on Feb 24, 2016 at 8:04 pm | 4 comments | 5914 Views

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New principal tapped to lead Crittenden

The Mountain View Whisman School District announced that Angie Dillman, a former teacher and assistant middle school principal...

Original post made on Aug. 1, 2016
Last comment by Not so, on Aug 2, 2016 at 5:17 pm | 4 comments | 8350 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Seeking spare rooms to house teachers

It's not easy being a public school teacher in the Bay Area. Teachers in local school districts have made it clear, in one...

Original post made on Aug. 11, 2016
Last comment by George, on Aug 13, 2016 at 8:37 am | 4 comments | 10438 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Teen drug abuse on the rise in county

It's never a slow day for Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS). The nonprofit's Palo Alto office is routinely packed during...

Original post made on Aug. 29, 2016
Last comment by Rick, on Aug 29, 2016 at 8:34 pm | 4 comments | 11596 Views

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Wong takes big lead in Foothill-De Anza fundraising

Cupertino City Councilman Gilbert Wong has raised the most cash out of the six candidates vying for a seat on Foothill-De...

Original post made on Oct. 11, 2016
Last comment by Ms. Sarcasm, on Oct 11, 2016 at 9:33 pm | 4 comments | 4644 Views

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Editorial endorsement: Yes on Measure GG

Shore up funding for local schools and help warm up frosty relations between the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter...

Original post made on Oct. 27, 2016
Last comment by good use of unfair tax, on Jul 31, 2017 at 7:46 am | 4 comments | 6520 Views
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