Students, family members, and student-supporting adults should trust that teachers have what’s best for student learning in their minds. Unfortunately, we are instead seen as obstacles for future advancement. This is, of course, different in different communities; but in the community I work in, any...

Waking up at 6 a.m., math teacher Daniel Hahn typically has a busy schedule in the morning. Specifically, he attends a Pilates class before school to prepare himself physically and mentally for the day ahead and to build the energy needed to teach advanced math to multiple classes every day. Pilates,...

Officially introduced to PAUSD this year, teachers and administrators have been implementing Evidence-Based Grading to encourage students to focus on improving their skills over time. Classes such as chemistry, AP Physics, and AP U.S. History are currently using EBG. This grading system uses a scale...

Students’ wellbeing and academic fulfillment are the heartbeat of any educational institution. This truth, although widely agreed upon, can be side-swept and forgotten about in the midst of busy schedules and school politics. Similarly, student feedback gets lost in the shuffle, allowing overlooked...

Although unexpected, many NFL players incorporate ballet into their training regime to improve their footwork and agility. This is not an unheard-of phenomenon. According to the Sports Institute, athletes who played multiple sports in adolescence are less prone to burnout and injuries from overuse. At...

When sophomore Uyen Chanthery, a Vietnamese-American, was eight, her mother revealed what it was like growing up in Vietnam during the Vietnam War with a father who was incarcerated in a labor and re-education camp. Chanthery’s family are victims of post-war trauma. On April 30, 1975, after the fall...

There have been 163 school shootings on United States school campuses since the start of the year, according to nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety. The quantity of school shootings, as well as public fears, are both increasing. According to a Pew Research Center study from 2022,...

Bias, as defined by Merriam-Webster, refers to “an inclination of temperament or outlook,” especially “a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment.” In today’s society, particularly in the field of politics, gender bias is a prominent issue. This can be seen in many ways, such as ignoring...

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, five candidates will run in an election for PAUSD’s Board of Education. The board consists of five members elected by Palo Alto residents to serve four-year terms. Elections are held on even-numbered years and designed to be staggered to ensure that two to three seats are open at...

Every October, National Football League games are a pop of pink, with players wearing pink accessories, mascots waving pink flags and football fields marked with pink bows — all to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month, professional sports teams join the international health...