Sunday Commentary: The Problem with Teacher Compensation is Severe, the Options Are Limited
The stories of the struggles of teachers are heartbreaking for anyone who listens. A bright young teacher…
The stories of the struggles of teachers are heartbreaking for anyone who listens. A bright young teacher…
When Chancellor Gary May took over at UC Davis in August, one of the first things he…
The discussion over the last week and a half about teacher salaries comes with a sharp and…
It has been nearly two weeks since teachers poured into the school board meeting, asking the school…
One thing that has always troubled me with regard to the school district – it has never…
The Vanguard has spent ten years warning the community about the shortcomings of the budget. In a…
The council had their first discussion this year about taxes and there is already pushback. Part of…
Watching the council discuss the potential revenue measures continues to feel a lot like déjà vu all…
When the city of Davis faced a $5 million a year structural deficit in 2014, the council…
The city’s current long range budget forecast shows an annual shortfall of $7.8 million in terms of…
The Davis City Council is expected to adopt the budget this week and, unlike in past years…
The biggest challenge that the city will face in the coming years is figuring how to on…
In 2014, the Davis City Council acted to close an immediate $5 million hole in the budget…
Had the council not postponed its March 7 meeting until March 14, the council would have been…
The fiscal news for the city continues to remain tenuous at best. This past week, some have…
Today the mayor and top city staff will discuss the challenges and goals facing the city. Here…
For months we had heard that the city’s fiscal situation had improved – and in some ways…
With the council elections and now the national elections over, it is time for the Davis City…
Lost in the tumult surrounding the presidential election is the fact that, once again, the voters overwhelmingly…
The biggest local race of note was the DJUSD School Board race and, with all of the…