The Mt. Diablo Education Association is organizating several demonstrations of students, teachers, and staff today to protest $17 billion in state budget cuts to schools and colleges… Read more “Day of Action for students and teachers to protest statewide school budget cuts”
Category: Kids and Schools
Teen job fair in Walnut Creek Thursday; and the downtown library connection to my beloved summer job
I can’t wait for my 11-year-old to get old enough to go out and get a job, and start bringing in some money to help keep me… Read more “Teen job fair in Walnut Creek Thursday; and the downtown library connection to my beloved summer job”
Why are schools so enamoured of group projects?
For my son’s PE/health class, he had been assigned to work in a group with about two other boys to put together a project on treating wounds.… Read more “Why are schools so enamoured of group projects?”
What are YOU going to do with your kids this summer? We’re trying to figure it out!
My soon-to-be 12-year-old is adamant that, this summer, he’s not going to a camp. Even though, from our recollection, he’s very much enjoyed most of his camp experiences.… Read more “What are YOU going to do with your kids this summer? We’re trying to figure it out!”
Would you vote yes to new parcel taxes to support local public school districts?
So, once again, the state is in a financial crisis, and the budget numbers don’t look good for local governments, including local school districts. Millions of dollars… Read more “Would you vote yes to new parcel taxes to support local public school districts?”
Suspicious guys eyeing Foothill Middle School students, as Concord police release images of suspects in one kidnapping and reveal that another girl made up her story of being grabbed and chased.
As Concord police continue to hunt two men suspected of abducting an Oak Grove Intermediate School girl on January 28, her story is being followed by sightings… Read more “Suspicious guys eyeing Foothill Middle School students, as Concord police release images of suspects in one kidnapping and reveal that another girl made up her story of being grabbed and chased.”
Does class size matter?
It’s been all over the news: how another budget crisis in Sacramento means another spring of budget crises for local public school districts, a desperate situation that… Read more “Does class size matter?”
It sucks for local school districts: Walnut Creek, Acalanes, Mt. Diablo dealing with layoffs, rising class sizes and closure of well-regarded alternative high school
Sorry, if some people find it offensive of me to use the word “sucks,” but right now, I can’t think of another term that applies to the scary financial… Read more “It sucks for local school districts: Walnut Creek, Acalanes, Mt. Diablo dealing with layoffs, rising class sizes and closure of well-regarded alternative high school”
Police say they are taking “seriously” a Concord middle school girl’s report that she was kidnapped and released unharmed in Walnut Creek
Concord police Lt. Jim Lardieri told the Contra Costa Times that there is “no evidence” to indicate that a 14-year-old girl fabricated her report that she was… Read more “Police say they are taking “seriously” a Concord middle school girl’s report that she was kidnapped and released unharmed in Walnut Creek”
Ironhorse Trail warning after WCI sixth-grader approached by suspicious man
After a man approached a sixth-grader Monday and asked him to “come with him,” Walnut Creek Intermediate Principal Kevin Collins issued this warning to students (and their… Read more “Ironhorse Trail warning after WCI sixth-grader approached by suspicious man”
Crazy in Suburbia 