GATE/AIM: Education Standards and Growing Gaps
by Jeff Boone Before I get too deep in this contentious and impassioned topic, I will admit…
Yolo County Superintendent and Coalition Push Quality Preschool For All in 2016
Last week in looking at factors causing the Davis school achievement gap, we cited the problem that…
Analysis: Data Problem Huge Impediment to Tackling the Achievement Gap
Back in late September, the DJUSD School Board announced they had “unanimously agreed upon two areas for…
Commentary: What Will New AIM Identification Process Mean For Diversity?
Last Thursday, Tom Adams made the observation that the “single point of contention it seems at this…
In Their Own Words: Susan Lovenburg’s Comments on AIM
By Susan Lovenburg I also had some notes from the schools I visited, I will just say…
In Their Own Words – Barbara Archer’s Remarks on AIM
By Barbara Archer I want to clarify my point on the data point, what I was saying…
Analysis: Where the Enterprise Editorial Gets It Wrong on AIM
From the start, most of the changes to the AIM program which focus on tweaks to the…
Analysis: School District Should Be Wary of Voter Angst
In the months following the volleyball scandal, the community seemed to have lost trust in the school…
Does Revised Proposal Clarify Differentiated Instruction?
On June 4, the Davis School Board passed a motion 4-1 that, in part, “(directed) the Superintendent…
Sunday Commentary: Did the Superintendent Successfully Thread the Needle on AIM?
There are people who will undoubtedly want an even smaller AIM and there are those who will…
Change is Good–As Long As the Changes Are Too
By Chuck Rairdan Despite the stream of well-informed, first-hand testimonials of numerous community members — including past…
Harvard Sleep Expert to Speak in Davis
Dr. Charles Czeisler to address teen sleep deficiency and school start times The Davis Joint Unified School…
Coverage of AIM Lacking
by Mona Siegel I attended the Davis school board meeting on Sept. 17 hoping to be won…
Davis Isn’t Alone in Struggling to Define Giftedness
When the board met on September 17 to discuss a proposed revision of the AIM program, Superintendent…
School Board Prioritizes Achievement Gap During Retreat
Late on Saturday afternoon, Superintendent Winfred Roberson sent an email to the Vanguard and the Enterprise, indicating,…
Analysis: Ways to Get to Five Votes on AIM Reform?
It was interesting going back over all five of the school board members’ comments from last week’s…
In Their Own Words: Alan Fernandes
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…
In Their Own Words: Tom Adams
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…
In Their Own Words: Madhavi Sunder
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…
In Their Own Words: Barbara Archer
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…