Education

Local nonprofits partner to bridge distance learning education gap

This fall, when schools announced plans to remain either entirely or partially virtual, Menlo Park-based Riekes Center and its longtime partners at East Palo Alto

by Contributed Content
on November 18, 2020

Learn about community college transfer programs on September 24

Universities, both public and private, eagerly admit community college transfer students because of their excellent preparation and performance. On Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5:00 to

by Contributed Content
on September 21, 2020

Dr. Mary Streshly resigns as superintendent of Sequoia Union High School District

The Board of the Sequoia Union High School District announced today that Dr. Mary Streshly is resigning in order to fulfill critical care responsibilities with

by Linda Hubbard
on September 18, 2020

Two M-A grads are among the recipients of Peninsula College Fund scholarships

Of the 67 scholarships the Peninsula College Fund awarded this year, two are graduates from Menlo-Atherton High School, Karla Vasquez (pictured top) and Crystal Woods

by Linda Hubbard
on August 16, 2020

Looma project concludes 9th summer camp spearheaded by Menlo Park resident David Sowerwine

Seventy volunteers and a cluster of parents and donors Zoom-celebrated the end of Looma project's ninth "summer camp," seven weeks of distance working and learning by 50

by Linda Hubbard
on August 14, 2020

Menlo Park volunteers provide summer online tutoring through All Students Matter

When Ravenswood City School District schools closed in mid-March, it might have also meant the end of the classroom tutoring program All Students Matter (ASM)

by Contributed Content
on August 12, 2020

SUHSD educators vote “no confidence” in Superintendent Mary Streshly

Educators in the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) have overwhelmingly voted “No Confidence” in Superintendent Mary Streshly. The final vote results come just days

by Contributed Content
on August 5, 2020

New resource on parent-powered child care from Community Equity Collaborative

Families in Silicon Valley are facing a renewed crisis of child care. As schools extend distance learning into the fall, the demand for new, pandemic-driven

by Linda Hubbard
on August 5, 2020

SLAC and Berkeley Lab team up for virtual summer program accelerating girls’ engagement in STEM

SAGE-S (Science Accelerating Girls' Engagement in STEM) is a one week summer program for public high school students (age 14-17) which aims to foster innovation,

by Linda Hubbard
on August 3, 2020

Talking to Your Kids About Race: A (Virtual) Conversation takes place July 15

The Parent Education Summer Series presents "Talking to Your Kids About Race: A (Virtual) Conversation" on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Noon – 1:00 pm. Register online.

by Contributed Content
on July 8, 2020