Analysis: Ways to Get to Five Votes on AIM Reform?
It was interesting going back over all five of the school board members’ comments from last week’s…
In Their Own Words: Alan Fernandes
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…
In Their Own Words: Tom Adams
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…
In Their Own Words: Madhavi Sunder
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…
In Their Own Words: Barbara Archer
The Vanguard will be publishing the comments of each of the five school board members on the…
Sunday Commentary: Why Is Reporter Attempting to Further Polarize the AIM Issue?
The AIM issue has definitely had some polarizing moments. There were certainly times when the rhetoric from…
School Board VP Optimistic About New School Year
By Madhavi Sunder The kids, teachers and staff are back in session in the Davis Joint Unified…
Analysis: Is a School Parcel Tax in Real Jeopardy?
Following yesterday’s column, the Vanguard received an interesting email from a resident. In it they predict that…
Sunday Commentary: Board Misses Chance to Forge Consensus on GATE/AIM
On Thursday, Board President Alan Fernandes pitched the idea of forming a board subcommittee that might be…
Board Majority Rejects Subcommittee on AIM
One of the ideas that has been floated about this summer is the idea of creating a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
