SCHOOLS & KIDS Do AP classes live up to their promise? Though skeptical of the unequivocal value of Advanced Placement courses, a Stanford University researcher says high schools with well-supported AP programs should not cap or l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 10:16 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 10:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Another failure -- Common Core Standards may be dropped? The Washington Post reports that the so-called Common Core Standards that is supposed to be implemented nationwide next year is under fire in multiple states.
Recent testin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Titanic, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 29, 2013 at 7:47 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 9:38 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador Valley advances to 'We the People' finals in Washington, D.C. competition Amador Valley High School advanced to the championship round of the 2013 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national finals last night in Washington, D.C., fini... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 28, 2013 at 10:28 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2013 at 1:09 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador Valley High Makes We The People Finals Again! Congrats to the AVHS team and coaches for making the Top 10 and advancing to tomorrow's finals.
- ILLINOIS, Maine South High School
- CALIFORNIA, Amador Valley High Scho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AvFan, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 28, 2013 at 7:08 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Happy Talkers Foundation to provide free child developmental screenings today The founders of the School of Imagination in Dublin and the Happy Talkers Foundation for Autism have teamed up with CBS and Microsoft to provide free developmental screenings ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 23, 2013 at 9:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2013 at 9:33 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Were your kids unsupervised last night? If you have a child who was at a party/sleepover last night in the Mohr Ave/Sutter Gate/McHenry Gate area, you may want to have a conversation with the supervising (or lack of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Unsupervised Kids???, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 21, 2013 at 9:50 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2013 at 4:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Our Kids Are Better Off Than Kids in Tonga: Cutting Through Liberal Mainstream Press Bias Admittedly, the United States ranks 34 out of 35 on a UNICEF measure of relative child poverty in developed nations. And, according to the liberal mainstream media, that 34 o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 20, 2013 at 12:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 20, 2013 at 3:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador's Class of 2013 ready to graduate Commencement exercises are less than two months away but the Class of 2013 at Amador Valley High School couldn't wait to get on the school's football field where the ceremonie... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 19, 2013 at 10:51 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 20, 2013 at 8:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador parents, staff, students create wish list for new principal Parents of Amador Valley High School students want a principal who can balance being an administrator and still be personable with students. And someone who'll stick around, t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 18, 2013 at 4:24 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2013 at 6:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school district to consider layoffs of classified union members Even as it's hiring counselors, custodians and assistant principals, the Pleasanton School Board will consider laying off the equivalent of more than 11 classified employees a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 9:03 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:58 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PPIE hosting half-marathon, 5K event today to benefit Pleasanton schools The Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) Foundation will sponsor a half-marathon and 5K event today starting at the Alameda County Fairgrounds to raise money for educat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 15, 2013 at 8:46 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 19, 2013 at 2:24 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton students witness mock tragedy caused by drunken driving The aftermath of a horrific car crash, a dead principal, a badly injured student helicoptered away for treatment, and another arrested for drinking under the influence.
Read ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 11, 2013 at 4:49 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2013 at 7:20 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School board to learn more about teaching teachers at meeting today The Pleasanton School Board will learn more about instructional coaching at a study session set for later today.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:14 am There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 11, 2013 at 9:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Plesanton's Centerpointe preschool, former employee sued by parents of bound child The parents of a 2-year-old who was bound with tape while in the care of Centerpointe Christian Preschool in Pleasanton have sued the school and the woman who allegedly bound ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:23 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Looking to Make Change in our Community Hello everybody,
My name is Sabari Somanathan and I am a Sophomore at Amador Valley High School looking to make real change in the Pleasanton community, namely the School D... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sabarigirish Somanathan, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Apr 6, 2013 at 1:33 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 6, 2013 at 3:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Something to sleep on Not many high school juniors spend their free time sewing these days, but thanks to Libby Howard's love of fashion design, making clothes and a commitment to "give back" to th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 5, 2013 at 4:42 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2013 at 12:34 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Parents Sue Centerpointe Preschool for Hogtying Child According to Courthouse News, Centerpointe Preschool and the teacher was sued sometimes last week in Contra Costa County court for the practice of "hogtying." They are suing... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lawsuit, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 4, 2013 at 10:15 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill I was in a Foothill High School classroom and some of the girls were sharing experiences of their middle school P.E. teacher, who they said would look at their bodies in a way... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ken, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 3, 2013 at 6:36 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Another Class A violation at Centerpointe Preschool? Is it true that the State cited Centerpointe Preschool for yet another Class A child care regulation violation late last week? If so, why hasn't the Pleasanton Weekly reporte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Another one again?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 1, 2013 at 4:48 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 5, 2013 at 4:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Parents push Pleasanton school board for smaller class sizes A group of parents appealed to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday to restore smaller class sizes and reading specialists.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:40 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:17 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill, Amador high, Pleasanton Middle School principals leaving posts in June Both of Pleasanton's veteran high school principals are leaving the district. John Dwyer made the announcement Wednesday morning in a letter to Foothill High staff. He's movin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 28, 2013 at 8:23 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 29, 2013 at 9:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foothill High plant sale today to benefit Special Ed program The special ed classroom at Foothill High School is having its annual spring plant sale today. Proceeds will support the school's special ed program. Drop into the student sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:34 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Fundraiser tonight to help send Amador Valley High 'We the People' team to Washington Community and parent supporters of Amador Valley High School's Competition Civics team will hold a fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. this evening at the Firehouse Arts Center to help f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:12 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:34 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Recycle Rip Off at Harvest Park I noted the signs and took a handfull of obsolete electronics to Harvest Park today for their "fund raiser" collection. They demand a fee. It isn't clear where this fee goes... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Clint Logan, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community, on Mar 17, 2013 at 2:03 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 9:37 pm.
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