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Are the kids alright? Teens speak out about the emotional toll of a year in isolationNormally motivated students have become withdrawn, and parents and health experts have been increasingly concerned about...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2021Last comment by R. Singh, on Mar 15, 2021 at 1:58 pm | 4 comments | 6720 Views
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New bill would give former California foster youth $1,000 universal basic incomeA new California bill is proposing that young adults aging out of the foster youth system receive $1,000 no-strings-attached...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by robstar, on Mar 10, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 9504 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos district plans to offer limited in-person instruction starting mid-AprilMountain View-Los Altos Union High School District board leaders unveiled a hybrid schedule combining in-person and distance...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2021Last comment by Santa Rita Mom, on Mar 10, 2021 at 11:49 am | 7 comments | 6661 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos schools to reopen for hybrid learning in AprilThe Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District will allow students to return to campuses for social emotional activities...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Gerard Shonk, on Mar 8, 2021 at 9:39 pm | 5 comments | 7207 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newsom signs $6.6 billion school reopening legislative packageGov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders celebrated the signing Friday of a $6.6 billion legislative package intended...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by Tina, on Mar 8, 2021 at 4:05 pm | 1 comment | 3429 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
State settles teens' lawsuit, allowing high school athletes to resume indoor competitionsHigh school athletes will soon be able to resume indoor sports competitions if their county's COVID-19 case rates are below...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 6, 2021 at 9:54 am | 1 comment | 3793 Views
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Families file $20M defamation lawsuit against Saint Francis, defending sons against blackface allegationsThe parents of two former Saint Francis High School students have sued the Mountain View private Catholic school for $20...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by LongTime-MV, on Mar 4, 2021 at 4:25 pm | 9 comments | 21222 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County launches new site to vaccinate educators against COVID-19Santa Clara County has opened a new site aimed at vaccinating education workers, officials announced Monday. Read the...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 4, 2021 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 7305 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Governor, state Legislature reach $2B deal for schools to reopen by March 31California lawmakers are expected to pass a new bill Thursday that would push -- though not require -- school districts across...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Mar 2, 2021 at 11:47 am | 2 comments | 3981 Views
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Atherton couple donates $80M to Stanford children's hospital, medical schoolAn Atherton couple has given $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford University's School...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 24, 2021 at 1:43 pm | 1 comment | 5439 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'A first step:' Mountain View Los Altos school board approves $1.2M to bring student groups on campusThe Mountain View Los Altos school board on Monday allocated $1.2 million to offer more in-person support to students, a...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2021Last comment by Richard, on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:51 am | 3 comments | 12113 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher housing plan gains momentum as Palo Alto City Council voices supportA proposal to build 110 apartments for teachers and school district staff near California Avenue gained momentum last week....
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 18, 2021 at 8:22 pm | 3 comments | 4771 Views
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People ages 16-64 with developmental disabilities, high-risk conditions eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next monthStarting March 15, anyone ages 16-64 with a developmental disability, cancer or other conditions that would put them at risk...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2021Last comment by SRB, on Feb 16, 2021 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 9938 Views
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Teacher vaccines in California determined by location, luckVaccinating teachers has become a central sticking point in talks between districts and unions for returning students in...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2021Last comment by 3rdMAW, on Feb 12, 2021 at 6:36 pm | 2 comments | 5757 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara, San Mateo counties now allowed to reopen still-closed K-6 schoolsFour Bay Area counties can now resume in-person classes at all public K-6 schools after their rate of new coronavirus cases...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by ML Kyle, on Feb 10, 2021 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 11400 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos district looks to expand in-person support for studentsThe Mountain View-Los Altos school board directed staff last week to plan to bring more students back to campuses when Santa...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 4, 2021 at 10:34 am | 7 comments | 9480 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How Mountain View and Los Altos schools are approaching reopeningTwo distinct approaches to reopening schools are playing out in the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District and...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2021Last comment by AmyGregory, on Feb 1, 2021 at 2:14 am | 7 comments | 11206 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman district remains cautious about reopening schoolsThe Mountain View Whisman School District, hamstrung by state guidelines that restrict schools from reopening until the countywide...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 26, 2021 at 9:36 am | 6 comments | 7560 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newsom's school reopening plan puts tight deadlines on districts, legislatureSchools would have to offer in-person learning for primary students starting Feb. 16 in order to get the full funds under...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2021Last comment by bobfily, on Jan 25, 2021 at 2:11 am | 2 comments | 4871 Views
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Racist vandalism discovered at Huff Elementary SchoolPolice are investigating a vandalism case after overtly racist messages were found spray painted on a classroom at Huff Elementary...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2020Last comment by HAB, on Jan 22, 2021 at 11:17 am | 22 comments | 11139 Views
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