San Francisco tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1728782 2008-12-18T14:04:53-08:00 TypePad SFUSD's top 20 hidden gems tag:typepad.com,2003:post-59006120 2008-12-18T14:04:53-08:00 2008-12-18T14:04:53-08:00 When I was searching for a kindergarten last year, I focused on the most... Kate Larsen What is it like to be in Mandarin immersion? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-57930177 2008-11-24T11:31:37-08:00 2008-11-24T11:31:37-08:00 My daughter attends a Mandarin immersion kindergarten. That means 80 percent of her six-hour... Kate Larsen Obamas nearing decision on schools tag:typepad.com,2003:post-58767258 2008-11-20T11:41:23-08:00 2008-11-20T11:41:23-08:00 Forget the question of Secretary of State. The question everyone in Washington wants answered... Kate Larsen Where will the Obama girls go to school? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-58323478 2008-11-10T17:03:36-08:00 2008-11-10T17:03:36-08:00 Chelsea Clinton went to Sidwell Friends, a private Quaker school. So did Archibald Roosevelt... Kate Larsen Getting kids to eat lunchbox food tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56368285 2008-11-07T11:06:57-08:00 2008-11-07T11:06:57-08:00 On Fridays, I volunteer to help with lunch at my daughter's school. At 11... Kate Larsen Pushing for a public school in San Francisco tag:typepad.com,2003:post-57117335 2008-11-03T14:34:05-08:00 2008-11-03T14:34:05-08:00 The public school enrollment process in San Francisco has been described as many things,... Kate Larsen Big difference in candidates' education plans tag:typepad.com,2003:post-57289197 2008-10-31T09:42:41-07:00 2008-10-31T09:42:41-07:00 "Here's the biggest difference between the education plans of presidential candidates John McCain and... Kate Larsen Day of the Dead tag:typepad.com,2003:post-57522103 2008-10-30T14:56:49-07:00 2008-10-30T14:56:49-07:00 Last week, Alice's teacher included a note about a Day of the Dead celebration... Kate Larsen Help! I need fund-raising ideas! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56728823 2008-10-27T11:25:04-07:00 2008-10-27T11:25:04-07:00 Last year, when I was touring kindergartens around San Francisco, I visited Leonard Flynn... Kate Larsen How was back-to-school night? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56728613 2008-10-17T12:55:01-07:00 2008-10-17T12:55:01-07:00 Last week, my husband and I attended Alice's back-to-school night at Jose Ortega. This... Kate Larsen