Sunday Commentary II: Is the District’s AIM Revamp a Failure?
One of the big debates that occurred on Thursday night at the school board meeting is the…
School Board Doesn’t Increase Number of AIM Strands
After lengthy discussion by the school board in the face of parent complaints on the elimination of…
AIM Numbers Continue to Shrink, Lottery Instituted
The final AIM numbers are in, according to a brief presentation on Thursday night by interim superintendent…
Tom Adams on AIM and the Achievement Gap
In the aftermath of the implementation of AIM reforms enacted in November, with a recent update showing…
Praises Sung for Roberson Era
By Nicholas von Wettberg A proper send off was bestowed upon Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD)…
Board Chooses Search Firm, Welcomes Interim Superintendent
By Nicholas von Wettberg Finalizing the next step in its quest for a new Superintendent, the Davis…
Board Tackles AIM Identification, Names Kevin French Interim Superintendent
by Nicholas von Wettberg Discussions over the ever-controversial AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) program occupied much of the…
School Board Meeting Focused On Budget Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg The January budget update was the main topic of discussion at Thursday’s Davis…
Report on School Climate Finds Cause For Concern
By Nicholas von Wettberg Growing up, there is always that one teacher, coach, or instructor we considered…
Board Responds To Later Start Plan Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) moved one step closer to implementing…
School Board Pushes Forward Later Start Plan
By Nicholas von Wettberg Moments after holding its annual reorganization meeting, with an election of officers, the…
Commentary: What Will New AIM Identification Process Mean For Diversity?
Last Thursday, Tom Adams made the observation that the “single point of contention it seems at this…
In their Own Words: Tom Adams’s Remarks on AIM
By Tom Adams What is before the board? Before the board is improving the AIM identification process….
My View II: Where We Are Left on GATE
The Davis Enterprise this week strangely ignited a side-issue on GATE/AIM – what was the initial purpose…
Davis School Board Unanimously Approves Revisions to AIM Program
By Nicholas von Wettberg The parents stood in line, groups of four, awaiting the chance to voice…
Vanguard Commentary: What a Vote to Approve AIM Changes Means for DJUSD
There is little doubt of the immediate outcome of tonight’s discussion on GATE/AIM. Those who wish to…
Sunday Commentary: Did the Superintendent Successfully Thread the Needle on AIM?
There are people who will undoubtedly want an even smaller AIM and there are those who will…
Superintendent Recommends Same AIM Proposal with Phased-in Qualification Scores
Late on Friday, the DJUSD Superintendent released the new staff report on the proposed AIM program. As…
School Board Prioritizes Achievement Gap During Retreat
Late on Saturday afternoon, Superintendent Winfred Roberson sent an email to the Vanguard and the Enterprise, indicating,…
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…
