Analysis: What is the Purpose of the GATE/AIM Program?
We have focused much of our attention in the last several weeks on process-oriented issues. However, while…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Wasn’t 2014 School Board Election About GATE?
The supporters of the current GATE/AIM program have complained repeatedly that the proposal to change the GATE/AIM…
AIM-Gate in the Making: A Parade of Follies
by Chuck Rairdan In light of the newly revived skirmishes on the GATE/AIM front, it would appear…
An Open Letter to the Anti-GATE Majority on the DJUSD School Board
By Jeff Dale To the anti-GATE majority on the Davis school board: After engaging in this “debate”…
Loss of Deanne Quinn Will Be Felt Deeply
by Evelyn Falkenstein It’s a sad day when someone is canned for doing her job too well….
The AIM Debate: Many Questions, But Few Answers
by Bob Poppenga When legitimate questions about proposed public policy or program changes go unanswered by elected…
Analysis: Is GATE a Modern Day Segregation System?
One of the interesting things that came out of some of the public comment is the notion…
Vanguard Commentary: Why We Are Not Pursuing A Brown Act Complaint Against the District
On June 4, 2015, at approximately 11:30 pm Susan Lovenburg, from a prepared motion, put forth a…
Monday Morning Thought II: Is the School Parcel Tax Sacrosanct?
In the last few weeks, the subject of the need to renew the school parcel taxes in…
Guest Commentary: School Board’s AIM Decisions Create More Problems than They Solve
by Debbie Nichols Poulos In 2014, California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) legislation redistributed state funding from…
Part Two of Public Comment on GATE
On Friday, we had two reports on Thursday’s DJUSD School Board meeting. We presented the comments by…
Both Sides of AIM/GATE Debate Turn Out for Special July Meeting – Public Comment
Part Two – 45 Public Comments The public came out and expressed thanks and criticism to the…
Both Sides of AIM/GATE Debate Turn Out for Special July Meeting
Part One – Board Comments Civic engagement does not end when the school year ends, and, to…
Superintendent Updates Parents on AIM/ GATE Changes
(Editor’s Note: The following Communication was sent out by Superintendent Winfred Roberson to districts parents). Dear DJUSD…
A Perspective on Recent School Board Actions
By Robert Poppenga Last Thursday, as community member after community member spoke on the value of the…
Can We Bridge the GATE Divide?
We have primarily focused our reporting on the process issues related to how the Davis Joint Unified…
Sunday Commentary: Thursday’s Public Comment Illustrates the Importance of Proper Process
It may be argued that Thursday’s public comment vindicates the school board’s vote on June 4, but…
District Hears Input on AIM, Firing of AIM Coordinator
At both the June 4 and June 18 meetings, it seemed that the majority of people from…
Letter: Quinn Made a Deal to Save DJUSD During Budget Crisis
By Laurie & Bob Rollins In Feb. of 2010, the district was suffering from budget cutbacks so…
Actions by Board Demonstrate Gross Misunderstanding of GATE Identification Process
By Debbie Nichols Poulos The board’s recent actions to dismantle the AIM program demonstrate a gross misunderstanding…
