Sexual Education and transparency in schools ought to be reformed Krista Robins May 29, 2020 Opinion It’s “that time of the month” again, and I find myself fumbling to use a tampon correctly. After talking with my friends about this issue numerous times, I’ve finally come to the conclusion that my body hates m...
Students describe their experiences during COVID-19 outbreak Jonathan Sneh May 16, 2020 Lifestyle, Student Life Streets are empty, and stores are closed. Aside from essential activities such as walking dogs or buying groceries, people are stuck at home until at least the end of May. Life in Palo Alto came to a screech...
Paly students pursue robotics outside of school Austin Xiang March 23, 2020 Science/Tech Many students at Paly have decided to pursue their passion for STEM through an unconventional path: joining a non-school affiliated robotics team. Whether it’s forming a team before entering Paly or not being a...
Climate curriculum should be required in schools nationwide The Editors-in-Chief February 5, 2020 Editorial With wildfires blazing across Australia, the worst drought California has seen and increasingly powerful hurricanes, it is clear our world is in disarray due to global warming. Climate change is one of the lar...
Paly alumni, community members reflect on homelessness Kiana Tavakoli November 18, 2019 Lifestyle Tucked away along a fence lining a rarely used Union Pacific railroad track in Redwood City, a dozen tents and makeshift shelters blend into the trees. Named by those who reside there, Camp Seaport and other h...
Technology use in elementary schools sparks debate Kris Risano October 15, 2019 Science/Tech Schools across the Bay Area continue to increase the use of technology in class. However, people are questioning whether these developments benefit younger students at the elementary level. Schools are beginni...
Charter schools; how they improve a state’s education Loic Boehler-Bosch June 2, 2019 Opinion As strong as the educational system in the Bay Area may seem, California as a whole is not ranked in the top half of states for quality of education, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Public school...
School instructional minutes are not used effectively Maya Rathore May 24, 2019 Opinion It is an inevitable aspect of the school system: not everybody will enjoy every part of education, nor will they love every minute of every class period. What is more difficult for most students to swallow, tho...
Artificial intelligence technology enhances educational experience Anna Meyer May 4, 2019 Science/Tech Nearly every science fiction movie or book involving artificial intelligence (AI), from "Frankenstein" to "Ex Machina," ends in disaster. However, according to people familiar with AI technology, this is not a ...
Candidates join race for school board election Tien Nguyen October 1, 2018 News Five newcomers and one incumbent board member are currently running for two open seats in the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education election in November. Current board members Terry Godfrey and ...
