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Closure of The Primary School betrays its mission, East Palo Alto community

Closure of The Primary School betrays its mission, East Palo Alto community

The Editors-in-Chief May 22, 2025

The Primary School, a tuition-free private school located in East Palo Alto, will close its doors at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The school was founded in 2016 by pediatrician, educator and philanthropist...

Harvard funding freeze acts as a blatant attack on academic freedom

Harvard funding freeze acts as a blatant attack on academic freedom

The Editors-in-Chief May 21, 2025

The Trump administration sent a letter to Harvard on April 11 outlining a list of demands in exchange for the continuation of federal funding for the university. These demands included reforms to governance...

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Executive order attacking birthright citizenship crosses constitutional line

The Editors-in-Chief April 17, 2025

Of the flurry of executive orders signed on inauguration day by President Donald Trump, most have been challenged and stalled in court. Trump has fully wielded — if not overstepped — the power of...

America can’t afford Trump’s tariffs

America can’t afford Trump’s tariffs

The Editors-in-Chief April 15, 2025

Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on a range of imports: 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports effective March 12, followed by tariffs on finished...

Trump’s attack on DEI harms American values

The Editors-in-Chief March 20, 2025

Throughout history, America has been referred to as a melting pot, where diverse cultures and traditions have blended to form a unique national identity. Diversity is a cornerstone that has been the country’s...

Pause ethnic studies requirement

Pause ethnic studies requirement

The Editors-in-Chief February 10, 2025

In a 3-2 vote at its Jan. 23 meeting, the Palo Alto Board of Education approved California Ethnic Studies as a graduation requirement for the class of 2029. The Campanile thinks the board made the wrong...

Chiu should apologize, not resign

Chiu should apologize, not resign

The Editors-in-Chief February 10, 2025

After a heated, five-hour school board meeting where a required freshman ethnic studies course was approved by a narrow 3-2 margin, newly elected board of education member Rowena Chiu, on Jan. 27, reposted...

Expanding California Avenue, University Avenue to chain stores will boost revenue, foot traffic

The Editors-in-Chief January 6, 2025

The Palo Alto City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 19 to implement the first part of its multi-step plan to fill vacancies in major commercial centers. The city updated its policy for California Avenue,...

Inmates should be forced to work

Inmates should be forced to work

The Editors-in-Chief December 18, 2024

Californians voted in the November election to keep wording in the state constitution that allows involuntary servitude in state prisons. With 53.3% voting against Proposition 6, incarcerated individuals...

Palo Alto should discontinue Link, invest in shuttle

Palo Alto should discontinue Link, invest in shuttle

The Editors-in-Chief December 6, 2024

With unanimous approval from the Palo Alto City Council, the Palo Alto Link will extend its transportation service through June 2025. Launched in March 2023, the rideshare program, operated by Nomad Transportation,...

Law that ends legacy, donor admissions will increase equity

Law that ends legacy, donor admissions will increase equity

The Editors-in-Chief November 19, 2024

Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September, California Assembly Bill 1780 bars private California colleges from considering legacy and donor preferences in admission decisions. The bill will go into effect...

Assembly Bill 3216 is a half-hearted attempt to address phone addiction in teenagers; district should give control to teachers

Assembly Bill 3216 is a half-hearted attempt to address phone addiction in teenagers; district should give control to teachers

The Editors-in-Chief October 29, 2024

Passed in September, California Assembly Bill 3216 follows 14 other states’ efforts in making an attempt to curb electronic classroom distractions. The bill will require school districts to adopt a policy...

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