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Stanford professor hosts inaugural Entrepreneurship Olympiad
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In Stanford’s Faculty Center, over 50 students, some separated by four years, huddled in groups and eagerly spoke to each other about business ideas on Tuesday morning. “They are interested in global issues, AI, education, climate change,” said Stanford professor Murat Baday. “But...
Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
By Molly McCrea, Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking advantage of a program that teaches lessons on climate change and building projects that mitigate its effects on the community. At Oceana High School in Pacifica at the base of Milagra The post Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions appeared first on KION546.
Santa Clara Unified Can Hire Teachers on Emergency Permits If Needed
In a short special meeting on Thursday, July 23, the Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees approved a “Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators (Emergency Credential)” for the 2024 – 2025 school year. “The declaration of need is a yearly document that we take to the...
Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
The 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll includes 1,142 student-athletes who participated in the Conference-sponsored sports of baseball, beach volleyball, men's and women's golf, women's lacrosse, men's and women's rowing, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's outdoor track & field. As approved by the Conference's Faculty Athletics Representatives,...
Sacred Heart in need of donations for students ahead of annual San Jose backpack giveaway
A new school year is around the corner, meaning parents are out in earnest getting supplies for their children. But there are many families who cannot afford items kids need for school. The directors at Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose said they are once again low on donated...
Robert Miller: Helping Kids Love Music
California Conservatory of Music’s Robert Miller has come a long way since the day his father brought home a small guitar for him when he was in the fourth grade in upstate New York. Miller went on to earn a performance degree from Ithaca College, a masters from the...
New temporary Sunol school board repeals controversial flag resolution
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the successful recall of former Sunol Glen school board trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley, a temporary quorum made up of Trustee Peter (Ted) Romo and two Alameda County Board of Education trustees repealed the district’s contentious flag resolution on Wednesday. In...
Pedro Martinez: Wilcox Grad, Now Bruins Coach; Mr. Santa Clara?
While there are a plethora of passionate people teaching and coaching in Santa Clara, a case could be made that none of them match the enthusiasm for both baseball and the city, than that of Santa Clara Bruins Head Coach Pedro Martinez. The 37-year-old has a unique perspective when it...
Oakland students invited to a free summer camp at SLAC
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Incoming fifth and sixth grade students from Ile Omode School in Oakland got to experience a free science summer camp at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park for a week. Throughout the CORE Science Institute summer camp, students worked on multiple projects focused on energy, physics and engineering in a national facility.
Milpitas High School Music Booster Club makes an impact on student musicians
Article sponsored by Milpitas Charity Bingo. For decades now, going back to the 1990s, the Milpitas High School (MHS) Music Booster Club has worked in the community to support and nurture students’ musical development. In a testament to the Club’s ability to support participation and loyalty, its current president,...
Internship Tips from Zenith Prep Academy for College Admissions
Zenith Prep Academy understands that many students who are aiming for top 20 colleges already know that stellar grades and test scores aren’t enough to secure a spot at colleges that have admit rates of under 5% (ex: Harvard, Stanford, MIT). One thing that many students try to do is get a “summer internship”–but not all internships are created equal.
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