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California Parents Fume Over New ‘Ethnic Studies’ High School Course
Parents of Palo Alto public high school students are voicing their concerns over the school’s secrecy regarding a new mandatory ethnic studies course. Parents are citing concerns about the district’s lack of transparency in creating the course, which will become available in the 2024-2025 school year and will become mandatory the following year, fearing it may contain politically biased and divisive topics, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Parents claim they have received little information about the course’s contents and the district has answered few of their questions.
San Jose State urban planning students get involved in West Valley developments
As the West Valley prepares for a new community center in Los Gatos and a proposed Costco development in West San Jose, local leaders are tapping a new resource to help: urban planning students from San Jose State University. For the controversial proposed Costco near Saratoga and the multi-generational community...
Top Judo Schools in the US
Judo is more than a sport. It’s a way of life that instills discipline, respect, and resilience. If you’re aiming to become a school judo athlete or join a high school judo team, finding the right judo school is crucial. Whether you’re searching for “judo schools near me” or aiming for the best judo schools in the US, this guide will help you find top programs. Discover the Top Judo Schools in the US for Aspiring Athletes.
From the Community | Graduate workers need an immediate and substantial raise
It’s about time we Stanford graduate workers get a raise. The Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU) has been negotiating with University administration for the last seven months over the contract on the working conditions of graduate student workers on campus. We have presented our economic demands to the University. One of our core demands is an immediate and substantial raise for all graduate workers.
The Cilker School of Art and Design
West Valley College believes in the power of a well-rounded education to shape a future that extends beyond the classroom. Each year, graduating students have the opportunity to showcase their capstone work—a testament to their growth and achievements—to peers, instructors, and the community. In the third year of the Cilker School of Art and Design’s EXPO, they have expanded the event’s reach to celebrate the dynamic relationship between art and design and science and math. The inaugural three-day STEAMD (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, & Design) Fest will create a platform that ignites interdisciplinary collaboration between students and faculty, reinforcing the essential symbiotic relationships between disciplines.
Stanford’s sustainability school criticized for fossil fuel ties
Stanford University’s School of Sustainability has come under fire for its engagement with the Brunswick Group, a PR firm known for representing fossil fuel companies, igniting disappointment among campus activists. Critics are arguing that this partnership undermines Stanford’s sustainability commitments. Despite the Brunswick Group also serving a wide...
College of Adaptive Arts New Executive Director
Nicole Kim, the longtime professor and current director of College of Adaptive Arts’ School of Business, has been selected to take over at the helm as the organization’s new Executive Director. DeAnna Pursai, the school’s co-founder and current Executive Director, will stay onboard and pivot into her new...
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Welcomes Three Top Leaders
Im is advancing from director, fiscal services, which she has been since April 2023. She started her career at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and has worked at the Sonoma County Office of Education and Petaluma City Schools. She has a background in the different functions of a school district such as accounting, payroll, budgeting, auditing and school finance.
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