You are Invited to Waldorf Presents: A Renaissance in Education

Invitation to a unique event for families with children in, or looking towards, middle and high school.

Misfit or Miss Goody Two Shoes? Adolescent Misperceptions Abound, Researcher Says

New Stanford study finds that teens are influenced by "caricatures" of peers' sex lives and drug use. And that's not good for them.

Author of 'Wild' Coming to Stanford Tonight

Writer Cheryl Strayed will discuss her memoir, which was made into a movie starring Reese Witherspoon and led Oprah to restart her book club

Decoding Aging for Making 80 the New 40

Fight aging, says Stanford expert: “If we could all keep a 10-year-old’s physical conditions, we would have a life span of 5,000 years!”

Stanford Scholars Weigh In On Paris Terrorist Attacks

The Freeman Spogli Institute is following the developments.

Whiz Kid of the Week: Rithvik Agastya

Young Genius Student

Healthy Schools Act Law Expanded to Further Protect Children in Palo Alto and CA

More info for parents about pest management in schools.

Stanford Study Shows Ways to Improve Public Health at Beaches

An affordable, easy-to-implement system can provide significantly more accurate information on coastal water contamination.

USAgain Announces 'America Recycles Day' Winners: East PA School Is No. 4!

Congrats to Brentwood Academy!

Napster Co-Founder Gives $24 Million to Launch Allergy Research Center at Stanford

The Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy Research will aim to better understand all allergic conditions and develop lasting cures.

Stanford Reduces Water Use

The university saw a 4.5 percent reduction in domestic water use and an 18 percent reduction in lake water use from last year.

Palo Alto Unified School District Announces Settlement in Construction Lawsuit

PAUSD will pay a $570,000 settlement to Taisei Construction.

Stanford Admits 743 Early Applicants From 7,300 Candidates

Class of 2019 is beginning to take shape, with acceptance offers sent to high school students from 47 states and 31 countries.

Stanford Faculty Awarded Seed Grants for Innovative Energy Research

Photovoltaic devices, 3D printing and "'waste" water to fresh water are among the target projects.

Volunteering Opportunity to earn NFL Points

Volunteering at Young Genius Bay Area Debate Academy in Saratoga

Stanford University Reports FY 2014 Financial Results

Figures include the university, Stanford Health Care and Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford.

Stanford Approves Administrative Campus in Redwood City

Trustees gave preliminary design approval for first phase of site where more than 2,000 of Stanford's essential employees would be based.

Hausner's 'Hour of Code' Event Showcases Students' Knowledge of Computer Programming

More than 200 parents and students honed their coding skills at the Palo Alto school,

Obama Taps Stanford Scholar For Defense

If confirmed by the Senate, Ashton Carter, a Stanford visiting scholar, will become the U.S. secretary of defense.

Meira Academy Opens New Campus

The school recently received three-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

As If California Needed More Water Woes

Stanford Geophysicist maps saltwater threat to California aquifers

Hour of Code for Students Next Week

PAUSD kids will take part in Hour of Code.

EPA School Receives $5,000 Grant

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford spoke to recipients about the importance of education.

Stanford: California Offers Budgetary Lessons for U.S. Government

Stanford law professor argues that California's budgetary actions offer a blueprint for resolving the federal budget stalemate.

Tips to Maintain Good Academic Habits All Year Long

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.

Hausner 5th Graders Develop 'Fifty Nifty' Travel Website for Young Tourists

First-Time Web Creators Provide Kid-Friendly Information about U.S.

PAUSD Minority Achievement and Talent Development Advisory Committee Kicks Off in December

The goal is to assure underrepresented minority students and others from disadvantaged circumstances have opportunities to succeed.

Stanford Mechanical Engineer Named U.S. Professor of Year

Sheri Sheppard receives a national honor for her innovative approach to teaching undergraduate students.

San Francisco 49ers Academy Teacher Named 'Symetra Hero in the Classroom'

As part of her Symetra Heroes in the Classroom recognition for teaching excellence, Kendra Gragg received $1,000 for classroom supplies.

Two Palo Alto Schools Receive $1,000 Donations

The money comes with no strings attached from Wells Fargo.

Public Invited To Bid Farewell To Palo Alto School Board's Dana Tom and Barb Mitchell

The Tuesday meeting will be their last, and a farewell with cake is planned at 6 p.m.

Palo Alto and School District Agree on Main Terms of Updated Cubberley Lease

City Council and School Board to Consider At Upcoming Meetings.

Investment Manager Joins Stanford's Board of Trustees

Kenneth E. Olivier serves on the Stanford Management Company's Board of Directors and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research.

Stanford's Endowment Head To Depart in 2015

Stanford Management Co. CEO John Powers oversees the investment of Stanford’s $25 billion in endowment and trust assets, expendable funds.

Upcoming Review: Palo Alto's Gunn High School Strong Schools Bond Projects

Facilities Steering Committee Meeting is next week.

City & Palo Alto School Officials Issue Statement Following Student's Death Today On Rail Tracks

It appears a 16-year-old Gunn High School boy tragically committed suicide on Caltrain tracks, according to police.

Eastside College Preparatory School Teacher Honored as 'Symetra Hero in the Classroom'

As part of her recognition for teaching excellence, Marianne Chowning-Dray received $1,000 for classroom supplies.

Girls' Middle School Continues Its Annual Dia de los Muertos Tradition

The Palo Alto school has celebrated the Day of the Dead with art, dance and song since opening in 1998.

Hausner's 6th Graders Donate New Books to Disadvantaged Students In San Jose

Hats off to these kids, who created their own "sacred space" and reached out so others could benefit! The crosstown pen pals meet Thursday

Palo Alto Teen Completes Amazing Expedition

He spent 30 days mountaineering in the North Cascades.