Study Author on DJUSD AIM Elaborates on Findings – Part Two
Back in March, Tobin White, an Associate Professor at the UC Davis School of Education, discussed his…
Study Author on DJUSD AIM Elaborates on Findings – Part One
Back in March, Tobin White, an Associate Professor at the UC Davis School of Education, discussed his…
Analyzing More Research on Best Practices for Identifying AIM Students
Yesterday, we looked into a 2011 article from Frank Worrell and Jesse Erwin, researchers at UC Berkeley…
Analysis: What Are Some Best Practices for Identifying Students for AIM?
Over the summer, the Vanguard has worked hard to continue to drill down a bit deeper into…
Guest Commentary: Self-Contained GATE Is Needed
By Don Shor The Davis school board is about to consider significant changes to the gifted education…
Carrell Report on District AIM Program Updated
The school district has released an updated report from UC Davis researchers Scott Carrell, et al, who…
Analysis: Data Can Answer Key Questions About AIM Identification But District Has to Be Transparent
On Monday, based on conversations that the Vanguard had with key members of the community and a…
More on AIM Identification in Response to Yesterday’s Column
In yesterday’s column (“The AIM Puzzle: The Problem of Identification”), we presented some of the concerns about…
The AIM Puzzle: The Problem of Identification
In the last few weeks, we have been asking a series of questions attempting to better understand…
Sunday Commentary: Why Push STEM While Pulling Back on AIM?
On Thursday, Superintendent Winfred Roberson laid out a bold view of the future. The mission of DJUSD…
Board Receives Update on AIM in Advance of Big September 17 Meeting
In their first meeting back after a brief summer break, the DJUSD School Board, with Board President…
Another Class of Students Served by GATE?
It was pointed out that in our discussions of GATE/AIM looking at two categories of students –…
DJUSD Board to Have Brief Update on AIM
The DJUSD School board will have a meeting on Thursday with a brief update on the AIM…
Analysis: What Jann Murray-Garcia Teaches Us on the GATE/AIM Issue
I want to start my analysis of her latest column by stating that, of all of the…
Diversity as a Guise for Inequality? Jann Murray-Garcia’s Take on GATE/AIM
Today in her column, Jann Murray-Garcia reemerges in the GATE/AIM debate, laying out a history of her…
Don’t blame the Achievement Gap on AIM
By Alicia Silva At the June 4th School Board Meeting, a group of researchers who had volunteered…
Analysis: Who Should AIM Serve?
As I speak to more and more people in and around the community about the current AIM…
Does Self-Contained Program Have a Magic Number?
Among the questions we asked yesterday, regarding the GATE/AIM issue, was are you concerned that the program…
What are the Concerns With the Current GATE/AIM Program?
The Vanguard has had a lot discussions with people in the community about the GATE/AIM program. At…
My View II: Three Words to Eliminate in the GATE/AIM Discussion
The discussion of GATE and AIM and what to do about it in our local schools is…
