Sitting in the second row of her 10th grade social studies class, junior Claudia Wolff De Tourreil was accustomed to difficult conversations. As part of the Social Justice pathway, the class often focused on debating current events. Students were guided through approaching controversial subjects, even...

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to school districts across California, including PAUSD, asking them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus. This message was sent in response to the Phone-Free Schools Act, which — if signed by Newsom — would require school...