Can We Bridge the GATE Divide?
We have primarily focused our reporting on the process issues related to how the Davis Joint Unified…
Gate Coordinator Job Description
Editor’s note: A reader requested we post a description of the duties of the GATE coordinator. This…
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…
Technology in Education: How Davis Avoided Common Pitfalls
by Jessica Chabot The goal of providing access to computer technology for teachers and students within school…
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…
My View: Board Majority Dances on the Brink of Trouble with AIM Decisions
Last fall, every candidate for the school board vowed, in the aftermath of the volleyball scandal and…
School Board Rejects VSA on Director for DJUSD AIM/ GATE Program
The DJUSD School Board voted 3-2 to reject the VSA (variable services agreement) of Deanne Quinn, who…
Monday Morning Thoughts: More on the Brown Act, Board Views on GATE, And Why the Motion Passed
We have kept the focus on the GATE/AIM issue on the potential Brown Act violation. The Brown…
Analysis: The Overall LCFF Funding Scheme and How DJUSD Fares Under It
Last week DJUSD Superintendent Winfred Roberson, in his Vanguard column debut, discussed the impact of Local Control…
League of Women Voters — Part Two — Volunteers and Dialogue
by Matt Williams Yesterday Bob Fung applauded the many years of valuable service by the Davis Chapter…
A Discussion Of California School Funding
By Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. California School Funding History Most Californians over the age of 50 have…
Researchers Disagree with Later Start Time Findings
Back in early February, the school board unanimously moved forward with a request to create an implementation…
Mother Speaks to Council to Complain About Treatment of Daughter Based on Race
During public comment at Tuesday’s city council meeting, a mother came forward to speak of her six-year-old…
Community Once Again Breaks the Silence of Racism and Other Indignities
While the third annual Breaking the Silence of Racism event did not come close to matching what…
Sunday Commentary: Do Students Benefit From Unplugging?
I am a huge advocate for the integration of technology into schools. When I was a student,…
Research Suggests that Later Start Times Help High School Students
Last week, the Davis school board, led by President Alan Fernandes, took action to move the district…
Is School District Making Progress with More Diverse Hiring of Teachers?
DJUSD Believes It has Made Slight Progress on Hiring Teachers of Color, Incorporating Values of Diversity into…
Sunday Commentary: Will Later Start Times Fix the Problem of Lack of Sleep?
On Thursday night the DJUSD School Board received an update from the study group, Later School Start,…