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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Test scores rise, but schools stuck in 'program improvement'The Mountain View Whisman School District is entering its second year of what is known as "program improvement," even though...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2010Last comment by Observer, on Sep 24, 2010 at 7:47 pm | 1 comment | 4856 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Test scores don't tell the whole storyAs parents who send our kids to public school in Mountain View, my wife and I appreciated the two recent articles in the...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2010Last comment by eric, on Sep 19, 2010 at 10:14 pm | 3 comments | 4857 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
When 'Donors Choose,' students winWhen it comes to getting kids interested in school, nothing beats things that flash. At least that's what Elizabeth Gomez...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2010Last comment by parent, on Sep 16, 2010 at 3:51 pm | 4 comments | 5702 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New superintendent peddles optimism for MV Whisman school districtFormer lawyer Craig Goldman -- who has been in education for 20 years as a teacher, principal and administrator -- takes...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2010Last comment by Laid Off Teacher, on Sep 13, 2010 at 1:39 pm | 8 comments | 7692 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Federal funding at risk as schools miss test targetsTwo local elementary schools have failed to hit state-defined education targets for two consecutive years. That failure has...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2010Last comment by Laid Off Teacher, on Sep 13, 2010 at 1:38 pm | 23 comments | 7534 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Starting the school year off rightShowing that they have learned a lesson, the Mountain View Whisman school board has adopted a new policy on nepotism to prohibit...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2010Last comment by Observer, on Sep 8, 2010 at 5:02 pm | 3 comments | 5394 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
14U girls fastpitch fallball - we need a couple more players!Our 14UsSoftball team needs a couple more players for Fall ball - its a super fun team and this Fall we're going to be coached...
Original post made by Casey on Sep. 4, 2010Last comment by , on Sep 4, 2010 at 5:17 pm | 1 comment | 4077 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View schools show improvement in standardized testsLocal elementary, middle and high schools showed an overall improvement on state standardized test scores last year, according...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2010Last comment by frustrated, on Sep 1, 2010 at 11:23 pm | 47 comments | 10174 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meet CSMA's Preschool Teachers AddressAddress for Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) is 230 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 650-917-6800...
Original post made by csma on Aug. 27, 2010There are no comments yet. 3831 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meet CSMA's Preschool Teachers this Saturday, Aug 28Meet Our Preschool Teachers! Saturday, August 28, 9:30-11:00 am. Free! No pre-registration required. Please arrive promptly...
Original post made by csma on Aug. 27, 2010There are no comments yet. 3902 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Back to schoolKindergartner Ava Taylor, 4, gets an uplifting hug from big sister Ellie, 7, as brother Silas, 6, looks on. It was Ava's...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2010Last comment by Tray, on Aug 27, 2010 at 9:04 am | 5 comments | 4826 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local educators upbeat about new federal curriculum standardsCalifornia's adoption of a national standardized public school curriculum will benefit Mountain View students in many ways,...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2010Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 22, 2010 at 3:05 pm | 1 comment | 4849 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Using the Bubb Dumpsters for Personal TrashI'm a teacher at Bubb Elementary and I am increasingly frustrated by Mt. View citizens using the dumpsters at Bubb to throw...
Original post made by Bubb Teacher on Aug. 19, 2010Last comment by Mom, on Aug 21, 2010 at 8:51 pm | 3 comments | 3798 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ballet school piques tots' interest in danceA preschool classroom turned into a stage, as a dancer from Western Ballet in Mountain View performed for a rapt audience...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2010Last comment by garrett, on Aug 17, 2010 at 3:15 am | 2 comments | 6403 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dance School Mountain ViewCelebrating our 20th year as the largest dance studio in Northern California! We offer Dance Classes to students near Mountain...
Original post made by Carter on Aug. 11, 2010There are no comments yet. 3939 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill-De Anza to ask voters for parcel taxProperty owners in the local community college district will be asked to vote this fall on a parcel tax that would generate...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by Tom, on Aug 11, 2010 at 2:56 pm | 30 comments | 6792 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Learning to stretch a dollar in Kenya and HaitiIndoor plumbing and electricity have been at the fore of Diana Chou's mind of late, and not because the recent Los Altos...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2010Last comment by MVHS dad, on Aug 10, 2010 at 6:09 pm | 3 comments | 5080 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
International students benefit allRegarding the July 23 article, "Foothill, De Anza defend policy" Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=6226...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2010Last comment by le dude, on Jul 30, 2010 at 5:24 pm | 1 comment | 3940 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill, De Anza defend policyForeign students aren't to blame for local community college students having a hard time getting into classes, district officials...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2010Last comment by Pete, on Jul 30, 2010 at 2:18 pm | 24 comments | 5067 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jury aims to stop nepotism in schoolsA recent Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury investigation concluded that many county school districts, including those in...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2010Last comment by Augie, on Jul 21, 2010 at 1:38 pm | 11 comments | 12057 Views
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