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Sunday Commentary: This Is Not an Issue (Just) about AIM, It Is about (Lack of) Transparency

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 03, 2017
| (15) Comments

Sunday Commentary: This Is Not an Issue (Just) about AIM, It Is about (Lack of) Transparency

In many ways the current school board was elected in the wake of the Nancy Peterson scandal of 2014. Fou ...

In many ways the current school board was elected in the wake of the Nancy Peterson scandal of 2014. Four of the five board members were elected or, in the case of Alan Fernandes, appointed to the bo ...

September 03, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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District Effectively Eliminates Self-Contained AIM Classroom from Willet

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 31, 2017
| (30) Comments

District Effectively Eliminates Self-Contained AIM Classroom from Willet

Details at this time are murky, as the school district is offering only limited information on the state ...

Details at this time are murky, as the school district is offering only limited information on the state of the AIM program at Willett. The school board members we have spoken to are not informed of ...

August 31, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Vanguard Analysis: Rules Regarding Agendizing Items for School Board Meetings

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 09, 2017
| (21) Comments

Vanguard Analysis: Rules Regarding Agendizing Items for School Board Meetings

Last Thursday, newly-elected school Boardmember Bob Poppenga asked for “some clarification” on the issue ...

Last Thursday, newly-elected school Boardmember Bob Poppenga asked for “some clarification” on the issue of “proposing an agenda item.” He said, “In looking at the bylaws the process seems to me to b ...

May 09, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Is AIM an Elite Program? And is That a Bad Thing?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 15, 2017
| (21) Comments

My View: Is AIM an Elite Program? And is That a Bad Thing?

This week several people on both sides of the AIM issue suggested that we are missing the boat with the A ...

This week several people on both sides of the AIM issue suggested that we are missing the boat with the AIM discussion – the reality is that this is an elite program. It is by design, and our communi ...

April 15, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: The Problem of Self-Fulfilling Prophecies with AIM

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 13, 2017
| (6) Comments

Commentary: The Problem of Self-Fulfilling Prophecies with AIM

Beginning in the spring of 2015 and ending in the fall, AIM became one of the most contentious issues in ...

Beginning in the spring of 2015 and ending in the fall, AIM became one of the most contentious issues in the school district, and for good reason. While it seems most people supported the end of priv ...

April 13, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Can We Bridge the AIM Divide?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 11, 2017
| (19) Comments

Commentary: Can We Bridge the AIM Divide?

One of the reasons the Vanguard spent three articles in an attempt to unpack the AIM meeting is because, ...

One of the reasons the Vanguard spent three articles in an attempt to unpack the AIM meeting is because, if you simply look at the end results – the motions that were passed and the votes – you essent ...

April 11, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Board Passes a Series of Motions on AIM

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 10, 2017
| (28) Comments

Board Passes a Series of Motions on AIM

This is the third part of our coverage of Thursday evening’s school board discussion on AIM. School Supe ...

This is the third part of our coverage of Thursday evening’s school board discussion on AIM. School Superintendent John Bowes made a lengthy presentation (captured here) laying out his analysis of AI ...

April 10, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Public Remains Divided on the Future of AIM

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 09, 2017
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Public Remains Divided on the Future of AIM

The school board listened to about 90 minutes of public comment from around 25 people on Thursday followi ...

The school board listened to about 90 minutes of public comment from around 25 people on Thursday following the presentation by Superintendent John Bowes. It was a mix of different viewpoints and per ...

April 09, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Superintendent Recommends Ending AIM Program

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 08, 2017
| (34) Comments

Superintendent Recommends Ending AIM Program

On Thursday night, several board members told the Vanguard that they were caught off guard by a lengthy p ...

On Thursday night, several board members told the Vanguard that they were caught off guard by a lengthy presentation by new Superintendent John Bowes that recommended ending the AIM program. “When I c ...

April 08, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Parents Concerned about DJUSD Decision on AIM program at Pioneer School

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 21, 2017
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Parents Concerned about DJUSD Decision on AIM program at Pioneer School

In February, the Vanguard reported that DJUSD School Board Member Madhavi Sunder had requested a February ...

In February, the Vanguard reported that DJUSD School Board Member Madhavi Sunder had requested a February hearing for the AIM program, but was overruled on a 3-2 vote by her colleagues, with Bob Poppe ...

March 21, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: School Board Shows No Urgency to Fix AIM Shortcoming

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 05, 2017
| (9) Comments

Sunday Commentary: School Board Shows No Urgency to Fix AIM Shortcoming

A year ago, when the first round of AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) testing results came out, they ...

A year ago, when the first round of AIM (Alternative Instructional Model) testing results came out, they showed that very few black and Hispanic students had qualified for the AIM program. Madhavi Su ...

February 05, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Now That the Parcel Tax Has Passed…

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 18, 2016
| (74) Comments

Commentary: Now That the Parcel Tax Has Passed…

Lost in the tumult surrounding the presidential election is the fact that, once again, the voters overwhe ...

Lost in the tumult surrounding the presidential election is the fact that, once again, the voters overwhelmingly approved the school parcel tax. While the district and campaign volunteers can now rig ...

November 18, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: A Turning Point in the Election and AIM

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 11, 2016
| (27) Comments

Commentary: A Turning Point in the Election and AIM

The DJUSD election was difficult to predict – it was clear that Bob Poppenga was running a strong campaig ...

The DJUSD election was difficult to predict – it was clear that Bob Poppenga was running a strong campaign, it was not clear that both he and Alan Fernandes would unseat Susan Lovenburg. But there se ...

November 11, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Poppenga Cruises to School Board Victory as Measure H Tops 71%

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 09, 2016
| (36) Comments

Poppenga Cruises to School Board Victory as Measure H Tops 71%

The biggest local race of note was the DJUSD School Board race and, with all of the precincts reporting, ...

The biggest local race of note was the DJUSD School Board race and, with all of the precincts reporting, the results show that challenger Bob Poppenga has cruised to a first place finish, finishing 10 ...

November 09, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Election Day Commentary: Speaking Out of Turn on H

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 08, 2016
| (17) Comments

Election Day Commentary: Speaking Out of Turn on H

It is Election Day and, to be honest, I have no idea who is going to get elected to the school board. I ...

It is Election Day and, to be honest, I have no idea who is going to get elected to the school board. I think challenger Bob Poppenga has run a very strong race, but both Susan Lovenburg and Alan Fer ...

November 08, 2016
| by David Greenwald

| (17) Comments

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Guest Commentary: In This School Board Election, Look to the Future

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 08, 2016
| (1) Comment

Guest Commentary: In This School Board Election, Look to the Future

By Joseph Biello In this school board election, the voters have an opportunity to truly consider which ed ...

By Joseph Biello In this school board election, the voters have an opportunity to truly consider which educational opportunities will prepare Davis children for the 21st century. Bob Poppenga is a sci ...

November 08, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 03, 2016
| (61) Comments

Guest Commentary: AIM – The Elephant in the Room

By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with regard to the DJUSD school ...

By Ann Block No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room – with regard to the DJUSD school board election. A minority of very outspoken parents who are angry about reforms made to the G ...

November 03, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Sunday Commentary: District Fumbles AIM Testing Snafu

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 30, 2016
| (21) Comments

Sunday Commentary: District Fumbles AIM Testing Snafu

Earlier this week, a parent sent in a letter to the Vanguard. The parent was clearly unhappy that a larg ...

Earlier this week, a parent sent in a letter to the Vanguard. The parent was clearly unhappy that a large number of students had their OLSAT tests invalidated, it appeared, because of inconsistent ha ...

October 30, 2016
| by David Greenwald

| (21) Comments

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School Board Weekly Question 6: The AIM Program

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 28, 2016
| (47) Comments

School Board Weekly Question 6: The AIM Program

Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a ...

Every week until the election, we will have a question for the DJUSD School Board Candidates. We have a word limit of roughly 350. Please also see the Vanguard Candidate’s forum from Sunday, Septembe ...

October 28, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Guest Commentary: Time For Change On Board

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: October 28, 2016
| (14) Comments

Guest Commentary: Time For Change On Board

By Katherine Unger While I voted for Trustee Susan Lovenburg previously, I have been disappointed with ma ...

By Katherine Unger While I voted for Trustee Susan Lovenburg previously, I have been disappointed with many of her decisions. Lovenburg sided with her fellow board trustee, Nancy Peterson, who subsequ ...

October 28, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

| (14) Comments

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