Education

Condoleezza Rice reflects on teaching the events of 9/11 to today’s students

For those who remember Sept. 11, 2001, details of the day – the confusion, chaos and collective grief – are as clear now as they

by Melissa De Witte
on September 11, 2021

There is a lot going on in Menlo Park schools

What happens when your kids go to school? As a board member, especially on Zoom, I sometimes feel removed from the reality in classrooms. Last

by Francesca Segre
on September 10, 2021

Ayesha and Stephen Curry introduce The Eat. Learn. Play. Bus

Eat. Learn. Play., the organization founded by Atherton residents Ayesha and Stephen Curry announced the launch of their Eat. Learn. Play. Bus, a mobile resource

by Linda Hubbard
on September 8, 2021

Learn about being a reading tutor in grades TK-5 on August 22

Come learn about volunteering to tutor students in grades TK-5 in Ravenswood schools at an information session on Sunday, August 22, from 2:00-3:00 pm organized

by Contributed Content
on August 20, 2021

Woodside First Friday on August 6 is buzzing about honeybees

Join the Woodside Arts and Culture Committee at their next virtual First Friday via Zoom featuring Mike Vigo talking about the buzz about honeybees. Register

by Contributed Content
on August 4, 2021

TEDX talk unlocks opportunities for Sacred Heart Prep student

Harsimran Chohan, who just completed her junior year at Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP), took part in the school’s three-part virtual TEDxSacredHeartSchoolsAtherton, speaking about the importance

by Contributed Content
on June 26, 2021

Hillview Middle School students honored for French language accomplishments

The Menlo Park City School District and Hillview French teacher Amy Kingsley announced that nine eighth grade students were inducted into the National French Honor

by Parke Treadway
on June 12, 2021

Albert Camarillo looks back on 25 years focusing on race and ethnic studies

When Stanford University began planning for a Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity in the early 1990s, the nation was reeling from myriad

by Melissa De Witte
on June 3, 2021

Alicia Payton-Miyazaki to be new Oak Knoll School principal

Menlo Park City School District Superintendent Erik Burmeister will recommend Alicia Payton-Miyazaki as the next principal of Oak Knoll School for approval by the MPCSD

by Parke Treadway
on April 28, 2021

STEAM Class – Bugdork University: Incredible Arthropods set for March 25

For students in grades K-8, join Kristie and Jess (The Bug Chicks) for an exciting hour all about insects, spiders and their relatives on Thursday,

by Contributed Content
on March 23, 2021