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Intro to Proofs offered to seniors in 2026-27 school year

Fiona Wu, Reporter • March 14, 2026

The math department will expand its course offerings with the addition of Introduction to Proofs Honors, a new elective, in the 2026-27 school year. This senior-only course aims to help students explore math beyond traditional algebra and calculus-centered topics, with topics including proof by disjunction,...

Before 9 a.m.: Early morning routines prepare teachers physically, mentally for School Day

Yu-Ming Liu and Violet Tivol • December 9, 2024

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,...

‘The math wars have casualties’: Conflicts over math permeate district, fuel debates over equity, accessibility

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief • April 17, 2023

In response to a lawsuit brought by parents in 2021, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Carrie Zepeda filed a court order on Feb. 6 determining that Palo Alto Unified School District’s method of placing students in math courses violates the Math Placement Act of 2015. Those filing the lawsuit...

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