Monday Morning Thoughts II: Is Race or Diversity a Red Herring?
The school district, in a way, has a conundrum. On the one hand, as they finally made…
Sunday Commentary: How Committed Are We to a Diverse AIM Program?
I don’t think I was the only one who was surprised to hear out of the mouth…
Board Tackles AIM Identification, Names Kevin French Interim Superintendent
by Nicholas von Wettberg Discussions over the ever-controversial AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) program occupied much of the…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Does Anyone Really Care (About AIM)?
When the issue of AIM came back last winter and spring, I really didn’t have a dog…
GATE/AIM: Education Standards and Growing Gaps
by Jeff Boone Before I get too deep in this contentious and impassioned topic, I will admit…
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: Tom Adams’s Remarks on AIM
By Tom Adams What is before the board? Before the board is improving the AIM identification process….
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…
In Their Own Words: Madhavi Sunder’s Final Comments on AIM Proposal
by Madhavi Sunder Our goal as trustees of the Davis school district is to give our children…
My View II: Where We Are Left on GATE
The Davis Enterprise this week strangely ignited a side-issue on GATE/AIM – what was the initial purpose…
Davis School Board Unanimously Approves Revisions to AIM Program
By Nicholas von Wettberg The parents stood in line, groups of four, awaiting the chance to voice…
Enterprise Allegedly Refuses to Correct Record on AIM Editorial
(Editor’s note: this letter was submitted to the Vanguard for publication with the attached note). Heema Govindjee-Merchant…
Vanguard Commentary: What a Vote to Approve AIM Changes Means for DJUSD
There is little doubt of the immediate outcome of tonight’s discussion on GATE/AIM. Those who wish to…
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…
It’s Time To Slow Down On AIM Changes
By Debbie Nichols Poulos I’m frustrated, disillusioned, and sad. As a parent and teacher experienced with both…
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…
Superintendent Recommends Same AIM Proposal with Phased-in Qualification Scores
Late on Friday, the DJUSD Superintendent released the new staff report on the proposed AIM program. As…
