Sexy salamanders teach second graders the art of newt romance
Reporter Emily Williams writes about a field trip where elementary students could connect their experiences to what they are learning in the classroom.
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California’s school financing shift gives a boost to East Palo Alto schools, but inequities remain
Reducing long-standing funding disparities between wealthy and impoverished school districts was one goal of a 2013 shift in how California funds public schools. But is it working?
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San Mateo bookstore that celebrates diversity sees sales spike after Trump’s election
The week of the election, Reach and Teach, an independent bookstore, offering books focused on gender and sexual equality, saw sales double compared to the same week in November of last year.
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East Palo Alto students and teachers grapple with uncertainty following Trump’s election
Students and teachers at East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy are grappling with uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump’s statements about immigration and minority communities.
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San Jose school district tries to improve student-campus police relations
Earlier this fall, the East Side Union High School District in San Jose said it is exploring ways to reduce tensions and build positive relationships between students and police officers on campus.
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Families struggle to pay the high cost of child care in San Mateo County
There are 4,600 children who meet eligibility requirements for subsidized child care in San Mateo County but only 807 kids are currently being served.
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Proposal in works to tackle school nurse shortage in San Mateo County
The Sequoia Healthcare District, a public entity that provides community-based healthcare services to residents of central and southern San Mateo County, is investigating ways to increase the number of nurses in eight local schools districts.
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East Palo Alto to get new charter school focused on out-of-classroom learning next year
A new charter high school focused on individualized learning through small groups and out-of-classroom projects will open in East Palo Alto in fall 2017.
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San Mateo County examining ways to ease child care shortage
With 32 percent of the demand for child care services unmet in San Mateo County, a new task force is making efforts to identify real estate sites for early learning facilities and to help prioritize unused land, buildings and spaces for preschools and daycares.
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Voters to weigh in on having schools teach content in Spanish
California voters will choose whether to repeal an English-only policy in state classrooms. Proposition 58 allows schools to determine the language of instruction without parental or administrative consent.
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Opponents of Measure K question claims that sales tax extension will help teacher housing
Committees for and against Measure K are battling over whether the 20-year sales tax extension will bring affordable housing to San Mateo County teachers.
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Santa Clara County School Board to vote on charter school for struggling youth
Santa Clara County’s first charter middle school for students will open in fall 2017 if the county’s board of education approves a petition.
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