Gunn High

KQED Airs Not In Our School Palo Alto this Summer: Get Showtimes & Email Reminders

KQED is broadcasting an updated version of our Not In Our School: Palo Alto program.


Tackling Difficult Topics in the Classroom: It Gets Better

Daisy Renazco, Gunn High School Mathematics Teacher/GSA Advisor
 
I love Not In Our Schools (NIOS) week for so many reasons! :-) The main reason being that this week provides students and teachers an opportunity to talk about topics that can be emotional, as well as sometimes uncomfortable.

Our Journey with Not In Our Schools: Teacher Tips on Beginning NIOS on your campus

By Kristy Blackburn, Daisy Renazco, Todd Summers
NIOS Coordinators/Teachers
 
Hi everyone! We are very excited about the launch of the new Not In Our Schools (NIOS) website. This is going to be a great resource for schools. My colleagues and I are going to be sharing our experiences over the past 8-9 years with NIOS at our school in Palo Alto, Calif. What started out as a small campaign led by our Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) has evolved into something amazing in our community and school.

California Responds with Dancing, Music and Love to Westboro Visits- UPDATED

CA: In January and February, the Westboro Baptist Church, a hate group from Topeka, Kansas, targeted schools, religious institutions and other organizations across California.