Dr. Phyllis Agran pens letter on her Removal from ICYFAC and a Path Forward
The Irvine City Council recently adopted a nepotism ordinance which unfairly punished Dr. Phyllis Agran, the wife of councilmember Larry Agran, by forcing her removal […]
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Around Town In South County….
It has been a interesting few days. I have been devouring the daily editions of the Register to get a sense of what is going […]
Newsflash: Jack O’Connell in Orange County
During his brief remarks, Mr. O’Connell talked about the need for stability and long-term planning that was necessary for the the community. He congratulated the Community for the continued improvement in test scores which the Board also reported out in its’ latest dispatch. But, what he also noted was that the turmoil at the highest echelon of the Board would eventually catch up. As such, he reinforced how things had to change and change now.
The Quest to Remake Capistrano Unified: A Parent’s Perspective
I came to this conclusion after watching the campaign by the current trustees to impose an agenda that in my view that forgot what they were elected: to serve the Children of the District. It began when I went out to a Community Meet and Greet organized by Capistrano’s Children First to start making inroads within the Community earlier in the year. I got a real sense of where things were when I saw the District go on strike. I joined the teachers on the picket lines to underscore how the Community was with them. In my conversations with them, I wanted them to realize that times were tough and the budget deficit at hand.
OC News Round-up
Here is a quick round-up of news from other blogs and publications for Thursday, September 2, 2010
It is a National Issue but it’s not about The Unions
I want to make a note that this was posted last night at Daily Kos before the announcement that the strike was over. Â It was […]
SD 33: Mimi Walters on Education- Public Schools Need Competition!
“It gives parents an alternative when the public school isn’t meeting their needs. In fact, I have introduced legislation on behalf of the charter school…and…legislation […]
CUSD Recall: Pro and Con
      The South Orange County Democratic Club published in their June Newsletter Pro and Con arguments regarding the Capistrano Unified School District Recall. […]