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SCHOOLS & KIDS

Are Young Teachers Better Than Older Ones?

In an editorial in The Pleasanton Weekly Jeb Bing writes, "The tax would have saved the 127 of 148 jobs that are on the...

Original post made by Wendy on Jun. 8, 2009
Last comment by Sarah, on Jun 11, 2009 at 5:12 pm | 42 comments | 3709 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School Pool Days--Time To Burn

Some Pleasanton elementary and middle schools have a day towards the end of the school year when the kids spend the entire...

Original post made by Sarah on Jun. 9, 2009
Last comment by julie, on Jun 11, 2009 at 2:39 pm | 42 comments | 3156 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

PUSD Hiring Back District Office Administrators

Here we go again. Last week the board did not approve the hiring back of at least 6 District Office Administrators, including...

Original post made by Ruth on Jun. 26, 2009
Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:55 am | 42 comments | 12533 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

You have let our children down!

In the past 11 years of working & living in Pleasanton everyone I have spoken to in this community has pride themselves on...

Original post made by Disappointed Pleasantonian on Aug. 28, 2009
Last comment by Stacey, on Aug 29, 2009 at 12:52 pm | 42 comments | 3212 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Race to the Status Quo

http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/story/2384521.html "The Assembly Committee on Education pushed forward a bill...

Original post made by Stacey on Dec. 11, 2009
Last comment by a reader, on Dec 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm | 42 comments | 4635 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

PUSD High School 7th period on the chopping block?

In the PUSD Jan 26th Budget Challenges 2010-11 update, a union negotiable item is: "Suspend high school collaboration period...

Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Jan. 31, 2010
Last comment by Heather Simmons, on Mar 3, 2010 at 1:56 pm | 42 comments | 7347 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Editorial

In what likely was School Superintendent John Casey's last report to a Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce group last Tuesday,...

Original post made on Apr. 18, 2010
Last comment by Patriot, on Apr 21, 2010 at 8:03 am | 42 comments | 4458 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School Volunteerism: What does Alum Rock know that we don't?

When I left the Budget Advisory Committee in the fall, I was pushing the issue of parent volunteers offsetting the impact...

Original post made by Al Cohen on May. 11, 2010
Last comment by Thomas Paineful, on May 17, 2010 at 2:12 pm | 42 comments | 4560 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

CANDID CAMERAS IN HIGH SCHOOL BATHROOMS

Has anyone heard about the cameras placed in the high school bathrooms? We have no budget for our schools, but the school...

Original post made by Mom of 5 on Sep. 1, 2010
Last comment by Tea Party Patriot, on Sep 9, 2010 at 5:39 pm | 42 comments | 12465 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal

The recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal. It appears that our district will need to consider...

Original post made by Taxed Already on Jan. 26, 2012
Last comment by Pete, on Jan 30, 2012 at 8:49 pm | 42 comments | 5158 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Why is school in session all the way up to xmas eve

i think its ridiculous that our schools are still in session up to the day before christmas. This just seems to take all...

Original post made by Dave on Dec. 21, 2016
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 28, 2016 at 11:43 am | 42 comments | 4540 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Guest Opinion: School board rushes to join the crowd with 'safe haven' resolution

Absent setting policy, making recommendations for real action or possibly reviewing alternative statements, our board instead...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2017
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 15, 2017 at 10:00 am | 42 comments | 6389 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Sincere request - who can articulate GOP Healthcare Plan?

I know people will take this as a troll post, but I am sincere when I say I'm hoping someone, anyone out there can articulate...

Original post made by poster boy on Oct. 17, 2009
Last comment by poster boy, on Oct 19, 2009 at 9:43 pm | 42 comments | 4197 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Citizen Challenges Jerry McNerney to a Debate on his Healthcare Reform Vote

Sent to Jerry McNerney I challenge you to a debate on the current Democratic Health Reform bill, better known as socialized...

Original post made by Dominic Di Blasio on Feb. 26, 2010
Last comment by jimf01, on Mar 1, 2010 at 12:12 pm | 42 comments | 3454 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Jerry diddled while NUMMI closed

Many thousands of jobs in Rep Jerry McNerney's 11th Congressional District of CA will be lost as a result of the NUMMI plant...

Original post made by jimf01 on Feb. 10, 2010
Last comment by Citizen, on Feb 13, 2010 at 10:59 pm | 42 comments | 8226 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Which side of the fence are you on?

Which side of the fence? If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test! If a Conservative...

Original post made by Pablo on Jun. 28, 2010
Last comment by Pat C., on Jun 30, 2010 at 12:39 pm | 42 comments | 4788 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Looks like measure E will lose!

It is still not final but it appears that measure E is going down to defeat. http://www.acgov.org/rov/current.htm ...

Original post made by Joanne on May. 3, 2011
Last comment by Julie, on May 5, 2011 at 10:40 pm | 42 comments | 4074 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Here's why Obama wants to avoid campaigning on his performance...

So check these before and after stats... Source > http://waysandmeans.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=276866 Item...

Original post made by Hold Obama Accountable on Jan. 27, 2012
Last comment by Monique, on Jan 30, 2012 at 10:54 am | 42 comments | 4360 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Shades of North Korea: "Let's All Sign 'Happy Mother's Day" Card to Michelle Obama

Now that our Leader Obama is "changing" America to resemble North Korea, he wants us all to sign a "Happy Mothers Day" card...

Original post made by WhatEverYouSay DearLeader on May. 9, 2012
Last comment by Patriot, on May 12, 2012 at 5:36 pm | 42 comments | 5369 Views

AROUND TOWN

ComCast dropping Channels

Hello TV Fans, If you had not noticed ComCast dropped a few channels last Nov. This is for folks that have the basic...

Original post made by Don on Jan. 2, 2008
Last comment by Joyce, on Nov 22, 2008 at 8:00 am | 42 comments | 10492 Views
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