Frequently Asked Questions on the DJUSD AIM Study
The Vanguard on Tuesday met with several of the researchers on the DJUSD study: How Does the…
District to Take Conversation About Later Start Times to Facebook
Back in February, the DJUSD school board instructed Superintendent Winfred Roberson Superintendent to appoint a committee formed…
Carrell Report on District AIM Program Updated
The school district has released an updated report from UC Davis researchers Scott Carrell, et al, who…
District Moving to Modify Board Policy on Suspension and Expulsion
Under current Education Code, the law allows for home suspension for students in grades 4-12 who have…
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…
DJUSD Looks to Its Own Innovation
The school district is in the process of creating an advisory team for Career Technical Education (CTE)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Commentary: The Tragic Story of John O’Brien
The saga of former high school teacher John O’Brien ended last week with the announcement by his…
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”…
Former Teacher Cops to Misdemeanor, Maintains Innocence in Sex-Crime Allegation
For longtime Harper Junior High teacher John O’Brien, the saga that began last September, and resulted in…
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…
