Jun 3, 2015
The Gilroy Unified School District and the parents at Gilroy Prep are learning first-hand how difficult it is to provide any true oversight over Charter Management Organizations. Outraged by the lack of transparency, accountability, and support at Navigator Schools, Gilroy Prep parents are asking for the removal of the charter organization’s Executive Director, James Dent. Tweet
Jun 1, 2015
VTA Adopting final goals for Envision Silicon Valley proposed tax measure At is June 4th meeting, the VTA board will adopt the final draft goals for Envision Silicon Valley, a new effort where VTA will engage community leaders discuss current and future transportation needs, identify solutions and craft funding priorities. Tweet
Jun 1, 2015
On May 26, 2015, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) formally announced his candidacy for the presidency. It wasn’t a surprise: Bernie had been getting out there a lot lately with some of his whacked-out ideas, such as—prepare to faint—free college education for all, a progressive tax system and breaking up dangerously large Wall Street banks (who are even larger today than…