The funds -- the largest grant in foundation history -- will support the district's pursuit of academic excellence.
The money goes toward college! It's all part of the "Leaders Save Lives" program with the American Red Cross.
Get a firsthand look at how "cloud-based learning" is changing the classroom at upcoming event.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
Join LAHS’ Students for Haiti Solidarity Club in viewing the PBS Documentary “A Path Appears”
California to shift from a school quality measure based solely on exam results to one that would include other factors.
She will serve as Rathbun Visiting Fellow and will speak April 20. Free student, faculty, staff tickets will be available by lottery
Los Altos High School is looking for donations of used sports equipment to sell at it's annual Sports Madness Sale.
The story of the beginning of the universe – with a plot twist recently revealed by the Planck satellite mission. Free and open to public.
California has experienced more frequent drought years in the last two decades than it has in the past several centuries, Stanford reports.
The "unconference" is Saturday in Palo Alto.
The free lecture is March 4 at Foothill College in Los Altos.
It's more than exercise. Children thrive, feel safer and engage better in class, but the recess program must be well-organized, study says.
His computerized simulation simplifies animated movie collisions to create a point-click-and-drag tool to digitize destruction.
With the grant, the Stanford Human Systems Immunology Center will be established to develop vaccines for deadly infectious diseases.
Students across the state must submit their entries by March 31.
Exclusive agency with accreditation role statewide found "irresponsible." Now, competition is welcomed.
As proposed, a bachelor's degree will cost about $10K; check the list of degrees to be offered, including at Foothill in Los Altos Hills.
Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program nominations for youth, ages 6 to 18, begin Jan. 30.
Is your home a battleground on weeknights? Stanford researchers find "busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning."
Invitation to a unique event for families with children in, or looking towards, middle and high school.
New Stanford study finds that teens are influenced by "caricatures" of peers' sex lives and drug use. And that's not good for them.
The Freeman Spogli Institute is following the developments.
More info for parents about pest management in schools.
This week's blog offers several strategies for moving a deferred application into the accepted pile.
The Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy Research will aim to better understand all allergic conditions and develop lasting cures.
As part of his Symetra Heroes in the Classroom recognition for teaching excellence, Mark Shaull received $1,000 for classroom supplies.
Photovoltaic devices, 3D printing and "'waste" water to fresh water are among the target projects.
Figures include the university, Stanford Health Care and Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford.
Trustees gave preliminary design approval for first phase of site where more than 2,000 of Stanford's essential employees would be based.
A strong interview with an alumnus/a can provide a boost to your admission prospects.
If confirmed by the Senate, Ashton Carter, a Stanford visiting scholar, will become the U.S. secretary of defense.
Geographic location plays a role in the admissions process at many selective colleges, and can help “borderline” applicants earn admission.
Stanford Geophysicist maps saltwater threat to California aquifers
Stanford law professor argues that California's budgetary actions offer a blueprint for resolving the federal budget stalemate.
Celebrate the Year of Pluto in 2015!
I have a few tips to share that can help parents set their children up with good habits, no matter what type of school they are in.
This post reveals how families should approach and capitalize upon enrollment shortfalls within the selective college sector.
The money comes with no strings attached from Wells Fargo.
Check and re-check before pressing that "Submit" button! This post highlights the top 5 mistakes to avoid on your college applications.