The Editors-in-Chief Archives

New student device monitoring software ineffective, unethical

The Editors-in-Chief
May 22, 2026

PAUSD, PAEA must reach collaborative compromise

The Editors-in-Chief
April 17, 2026

PAUSD needs new leaders to bring a culture shift

The Editors-in-Chief
March 17, 2026

No one should have to live in fear of ICE

The Editors-in-Chief
February 6, 2026

SNAP shouldn’t leave anyone behind

The Editors-in-Chief
December 22, 2025

City should reverse RV restrictions and put safety, compassion in policy first

The Editors-in-Chief
December 11, 2025

Kimmel’s suspension is a threat to free speech

The Editors-in-Chief
October 22, 2025

Vote yes on Prop. 50

The Editors-in-Chief
October 22, 2025

In reinstating Colombo, district failed the trust test

The Editors-in-Chief
October 1, 2025

Advanced Diploma rewards privileged, harms the rest

The Editors-in-Chief
September 23, 2025

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

The Editors-in-Chief
May 22, 2025

Harvard funding freeze acts as a blatant attack on academic freedom

The Editors-in-Chief
May 21, 2025

Executive order attacking birthright citizenship crosses constitutional line

The Editors-in-Chief
April 17, 2025

America can’t afford Trump’s tariffs

The Editors-in-Chief
April 15, 2025

Trump’s attack on DEI harms American values

The Editors-in-Chief
March 20, 2025

Pause ethnic studies requirement

The Editors-in-Chief
February 10, 2025

Chiu should apologize, not resign

The Editors-in-Chief
February 10, 2025

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

The Editors-in-Chief
January 6, 2025

Inmates should be forced to work

The Editors-in-Chief
December 18, 2024

Palo Alto should discontinue Link, invest in shuttle

The Editors-in-Chief
December 6, 2024

Law that ends legacy, donor admissions will increase equity

The Editors-in-Chief
November 19, 2024

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

Vote Chiu, Kamhi, Salcman for Board of Education

The Editors-in-Chief
October 21, 2024

New attendance system flawed, needs revision

The Editors-in-Chief
October 20, 2024

Requiring school-issued Chromebooks places burdens on students

The Editors-in-Chief
October 20, 2024

Bill banning willful defiance suspensions vague, functionally toothless

The Editors-in-Chief
August 29, 2024

PAUSD-offered raises undervalue our teachers

The Editors-in-Chief
May 21, 2024

District should be held responsible for improved student-athlete experience

The Editors-in-Chief
May 17, 2024

Students should get ‘No Mark’ instead of ‘F’

The Editors-in-Chief
May 17, 2024

More colleges should reinstate standardized test requirements

The Editors-in-Chief
April 10, 2024

CS literacy bill needs reconsideration

The Editors-in-Chief
April 10, 2024

Breaking Down the Walls program crosses a line

The Editors-in-Chief
February 14, 2024

City should renovate California Avenue to transform street, uplift community

The Editors-in-Chief
January 15, 2024

CIF bylaws for athletes should be praised, encouraged for promoting equity, student-wellbeing

The Editors-in-Chief
December 20, 2023

City should not spend money on Cubberley Center

The Editors-in-Chief
December 16, 2023

City should prioritize resources, treat unhoused with respect

The Editors-in-Chief
December 16, 2023

Ethnic Studies should include more student input

The Editors-in-Chief
November 20, 2023

Everyone should take more steps to understand Israel-Hamas conflict

The Editors-in-Chief
November 20, 2023

Late-start Monday Policy has unclear purpose, poor communication

The Editors-in-Chief
October 7, 2023

504 plan process lacks equity

The Editors in Chief
June 17, 2023

Colleges must address political polarization, intolerance of opposing viewpoints

The Editors-in-Chief
June 17, 2023

Proposed California bill threatens mental health, rights of transgender students

The Editors-in-Chief
May 1, 2023

Keep K-5 special education program at Ohlone, Escondido

The Editors-in-Chief
March 19, 2023

Low CAASPP test scores cause concern

The Editors-in-Chief
February 22, 2023

PAUSD should adapt to ChatGPT

The Editors-in-Chief
February 22, 2023

New shuttle must prioritize students

The Editors-in-Chief
January 27, 2023

Dual enrollment credit for Beginning Journalism shows promise

The Editors-in-Chief
December 13, 2022

PAUSD should provide accurate assessment of literacy rates

The Editors-in-Chief
November 17, 2022

Measures needed to ensure quality special education teacher training

The Editors-in-Chief
November 16, 2022

Affirmative Action should prioritize socioeconomic factors

The Editors-in-Chief
October 21, 2022

Vote Dharap, Chiu-Wang in next school board election

The Editors-in-Chief
October 19, 2022

More measures needed to ensure menstrual product accessibility

The Editors-in-Chief
September 16, 2022

Student, teacher input needed for study hall

The Editors-in-Chief
September 15, 2022

Enrollment drop hurts school resources, class offerings

The Editors-in-Chief
May 27, 2022

More measures needed to address fentanyl crisis

The Editors-in-Chief
May 23, 2022

Plant-based lunch program should be expanded

The Editors-in-Chief
April 3, 2022

Grading policy should prioritize equity in education

The Editors-in-Chief
April 3, 2022

Mobile Crisis Response Team addresses increased mental health crises, but more needed

The Editors-in-Chief
March 8, 2022

Baccalaureate ought to be held despite challenges

The Editors-in-Chief
March 7, 2022

1 Palo Alto benefits schools but revisions necessary

The Editors-in-Chief
February 9, 2022

Journalism pathway expansion supports media students

The Editors-in-Chief
February 2, 2022

City’s homeless housing project an admirable effort

The Editors-in-Chief
December 8, 2021

PAUSD school reopening successful

The Editors-in-Chief
November 11, 2021

Substitute teachers undervalued, students should demonstrate appreciation

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2021

Community should support different gender identities

The Editors-in-Chief
October 5, 2021

Leave downtown Palo Alto Walkable

The Editors-in-Chief
September 9, 2021

Keep Gov. Gavin Newsom

The Editors-in-Chief
September 9, 2021

Board, superintendent should not support current bell schedule plan

The Editors-in-Chief
May 29, 2021

PAUSD should allow more in-person events

The Editors-in-Chief
May 1, 2021

Palo Alto should continue efforts to make city more bike friendly

The Editors-in-Chief
May 1, 2021

The Campanile denounces anti-Asian racism, acts of violence

The Editors-in-Chief
March 23, 2021

Athletes should not be allowed in two cohorts simultaneously

The Editors-in-Chief
March 23, 2021

Sexual assault/harassment survivors: in their own words

The Editors-in-Chief
February 13, 2021

District must take action to create consent culture

The Editors-in-Chief
February 13, 2021

Citizens should align their vote with their values

The Editors-in-Chief
December 11, 2020

Letter to the Editors

The Editors-in-Chief
December 11, 2020

Reopening plan should have been more transparent, involved more stakeholders

The Editors-in-Chief
December 11, 2020

Palo Alto’s history of redlining

The Editors-in-Chief
October 12, 2020

Use-of-Force investigation reports should be publicized

The Editors-in-Chief
October 5, 2020

Reopening guidelines should be made clearer to students

The Editors-in-Chief
October 5, 2020

Black lives matter

The Editors-in-Chief
July 10, 2020

Lack of clear-cut direction surrounding online learning affecting students’ grades

The Editors-in-Chief
May 30, 2020

Praise for Santa Clara County’s quick response to COVID-19

The Editors-in-Chief
May 30, 2020

Teachers should accept more feedback regarding ROLEs

The Editors-in-Chief
May 30, 2020

More tables should be provided for dining purposes during lunch

The Editors-in-Chief
February 29, 2020

Juniors should consider negative consequences of skipping CAASPP

The Editors-in-Chief
February 29, 2020

Advisory reform is necessary for individualized attention

The Editors-in-Chief
February 13, 2020

City ought to consider student input in Churchill rail redesign

The Editors-in-Chief
February 5, 2020

Praise for District’s inclusion of student voice in policy making

The Editors-in-Chief
February 5, 2020

Climate curriculum should be required in schools nationwide

The Editors-in-Chief
February 5, 2020

Campsgiving: some of the little things that we are thankful for

The Editors-in-Chief
December 7, 2019

CPR graduation requirements ought to be made more clear

The Editors-in-Chief
December 7, 2019

Administration should be more respectful of student press rights

The Editors-in-Chief
December 7, 2019

The CCC should digitalize college application materials

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2019

All students should be able to choose to have a flipped class

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2019

School-wide safety procedures, communication require reform

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2019

Teachers should have paid parental leave

The Editors-in-Chief
October 23, 2019

Paly facilities should be more accessible for people with physical disabilities

The Editors-in-Chief
September 6, 2019

Scheduling decisions require more student involvement

The Editors-in-Chief
September 6, 2019

Admin should fund additional college and career counselor

The Editors-in-Chief
September 6, 2019