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Foothill College will offer an advanced math class that parents and students have been fighting for at the Palo Alto Unified School District, Principal Brent Kline announced yesterday. Multivariable Calculus will be offered on Palo Alto High School’s campus during the regular school day starting in the fall, Kline said.
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and John Craig have pushed for the course while Linda Henigin has said general education classrooms should “We recognize this is an exciting op- dy Stratton confirmed yesterday her be the “default placement” for all stuportunity for our students to accelerate school will have the same offering. dents. The debate over Multivariable Caltheir math learning,” Kline said in an The controversy goes back to March culus has been long and contentious, update to students yesterday. 2023 when former Superintendent Don Kline asked students to fill out a pitting advanced math advocates Austin said a teacher credentialing isform if they’re interested in Multivari- against those who are worried about sue forced the district to stop offering able Calculus and said seniors will get adding pressure on students. Multivariable Calculus on campus It’s an issue in the upcoming school priority if the class fills up. [See MATH, page 18] Gunn High School Principal Wen- board race. Candidates Avery Wang
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CEASEFIRE EXTENSION: President Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. COYOTE WARNING: Redwood City police are alerting residents that aggressive coyotes have been spotted roaming the Redwood Shores neighborhood. Residents are urged to be cautious and bring pets inside. Anyone who sees the coyotes is asked to contact animal control (650) 340-8200 or Redwood City PD nonemergency line 650-780-7118. NONPROFIT INDICTED: The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information. The Justice Department alleges the SPLC [See THE UPDATE, page 4] coming soon
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Parents upset by the Sequoia Union High School board’s vote to close the small magnet school TIDE Academy in Menlo Park say they plan to try to recall three board members. The parents, who are part of a group called TIDE Rising, plan to serve recall petitions during tonight’s board meeting to trustees Rich Ginn, Mary Beth Thompson and Maria Cruz, according to parent Jason Primuth. Ginn, Thompson and Cruz’s terms end in 2028, which is why they’re being targeted for recall, according to Primuth. Board members Sathvik Nori and Amy Koo also voted to close the school at 150 Jefferson Drive, but their terms end this year. Primuth said the sitting [See RECALL, page 18]
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