Ballot Arguments for School Parcel Tax
With the city council election joining the school board in moving to the fall, the biggest question…
Manslaughter Charges Filed against Employees of Guiding Hands in the 2018 Death of Max Benson
Nearly a year after the death of Max Benson on November 28, 2018, the El Dorado County…
Proposed Parcel Tax Language Comes Forward for School Board
After what has been nearly a year of discussion about the parcel tax and an even longer…
District Releases Four Draft Maps
Later this week, the Davis City Council will release their draft maps – most likely on Tuesday. …
Ethnic Studies Is Still Under Attack: White Identity Politics In Control of the LA Times Opinion Pages?
by Maya Mackrandilal In response to the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board’s attacks on the Ethnic Studies…
Davis, Sacramento Climate Strikes Draw Thousands
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau DAVIS/SACRAMENTO – Skipping class used to be something that got you…
Letter: Requesting DJUSD Use More Rigorous Energy Efficiency Standards
By Alan Pryor My name is Alan Pryor. I am a 25-year Davis resident and both of…
Davis Students Prepare to Join the World Friday for Climate Strike
All across the world, youths will be walking out of class in support of a Global Climate…
District Comes Forward with Language for a Permanent $198 Parcel Tax
Two weeks ago, the DJUSD School Board approved in concept the placement of a $198 parcel tax…
Save California Ethnic Studies Momentum Growing Fast, in Support of the Model Curriculum Draft
(From Press Release) – The “Save CA Ethnic Studies” coalition has been building significant momentum in support…
Commentary: Errors in Dunning Column Lead to Wrong Conclusions on City Demographics
In a column that appeared in the Sunday, September 1, paper, Bob Dunning writes that he sent…
My View: Parcel Tax Proposal Ultimately Falls Short
On Thursday, the DJUSD school board did what was long-expected – they voted 5-0 to ask staff…
School Board to Put $198 Parcel Tax on the Ballot
For much of this year, the school board led by subcommittee Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio examined…
DJUSD Goes through Its Own Process for District Elections
Because the school district proactively decided to address the issue of district elections, it has enabled them…
Letter: Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum – Support
By Melina Abdullah On behalf of the Black Lives Matter Global Network’s California Chapters, we write to…
Letter: What Is and Is NOT Ethnic Studies
by Kenneth P. Monteiro First, let me convey my appreciation to both of you and the continued…
Jewish-Americans Support Model Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Jewish Voice for Peace-Bay Area responds to accusations of antisemitism in the curriculum Jewish Voice for Peace…
Sunday Commentary: Is the End Nigh – the End of Great Schools in Davis?
In 2007, the DJUSD school board put a parcel tax on the ballot for renewal. It was…
My View: Dunning Attacks District Elections but Ignores Montgomery and Achievement Gap in Doing So
Columnist Bob Dunning continues to lament the school board decision to transition to district elections – and…
Commentary: City or Schools – Who Has the Toughest Road Ahead on Funding?
As I have been talking about for at least the last year, there is a bumpy road…
