There is a powerful, intuitive idea that has long shaped perceptions of American education: the schools with the highest test scores are the best schools…But this thinking is profoundly misleading. Find out more in this story originally published by Chalkbeat.
PEN is looking for a few dynamic PUSD elementary school parents to join our Board of Directors.
PEN understands that the success of our public schools hinges on the collective engagement of our families and our community. We invite you to join us in our efforts to increase family and parent engagement, which improves our schools for all students in the Pasadena Unified School District.
Through the Summer Research Connection at Caltech, I had a couple of PUSD students, plus my child played sports with children who went to PUSD. All of those kids and their families were pretty great. And, they were happy with their schools!
Join PEN, the Pasadena Educational Foundation, and the Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors for the next PUSD certification class on September 27 at Jackson STEM Elementary School.
The beginning of the school year, even more than New Year’s, feels like time for a fresh start. While COVID precautions remain in place, parents and caregivers are looking forward to more opportunities to meet and volunteer at their children’s schools this year, to get to know other families and feel once more (or for the first time!) like part of a school community… here are a few pointers for putting your best foot forward when you set foot on campus.
PEN’s Awards Rodney E. Goodwin Scholarship to Marshall Grad Mariana Moreno-Jones
Ready or not, school is starting on August 14. Not sure what your elementary school student should wear to school? PEN has compiled a list of the uniform dress codes for PUSD's elementary schools.
You may have heard that PUSD students have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Research shows that students earning college credits while in high school not only graduate high school, but are much more likely to complete a college degree. There are two different ways to earn college credit while in high school, called “concurrent” and “dual” enrollment. Pasadena Unified School District partners with Pasadena City College to give students these opportunities, but the options vary by school, and students need to check in with their counselor to discuss what courses are available, what kind of credit they can earn, and how this will work with their schedule and academic goals.