Former Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch. She’s long been known as an advocate of No Child Left Behind, charter schools, standardized testing, and using the free market to improve schools. But she’s had a radical change of heart.
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CA-47: What a Kickoff for Loretta Sanchez!
by Andrew Davey • • 3 Comments
Wow! Yesterday was an amazing day for OC Democrats. In a rare joint appareance, several Democratic elected leaders turned out for a very special kickoff for Loretta Sanchez, our favorite Democratic Congresswoman. State Senator Lou Correa, Assemblyman Jose Solorio, and…
Support a Better Education for Santa Ana’s Kids
by Andrew Davey • • 3 Comments
Here’s a special message I received recently from the Yes for Measure G campaign. As you may know well by now, the recent budget cuts are causing strain on schools everywhere… But this especially seems to be the case in…
Hopelessly Red?
by Heather Pritchard • • Comments Off
I’m sure that’s what many think of when reading about politics in Orange County but it seems that Republicans in the State of California have not given in to the idea that the State is “Hopelessly Blue”. I hate to…
Check Out Santa Ana’s Health & Nutrition Fair This Weekend!
by Andrew Davey • • Comments Off
This just in from our wonderful Council Member Michele Martinez! After all the success of last year’s health fair, it’s coming back for a second year! And if you’d like more information, please call Michele Martinez’s office at (714) 647-6900.…
What Do YOU Think About the Proposed State Education Budget Cuts?
by Andrew Davey • • 3 Comments
“It’s not enough to just have parents worried about this,” said Celia Jaffe, the Fourth District PTA’s vice president for advocacy. “It’s got to be the rest of the voting public – besides parents who have kids in schools –…
Rosie Avila won’t associate herself with SAUSD
by Chris Prevatt • • 5 Comments
I’m reviewing the filings for 47th Congressional District and it seems that Rosemarie “Rosie” Avila a 17 year veteran of the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Board of Trustees won’t acknowledge that reality on her ballot designation. The designation…
