Todd MaddisonJan 193 minEducation Compensation - Latest NumbersAs outlined in our post What do School District Employees Really Make? it's vital for parents to know how their education dollars are...
Todd MaddisonJun 25, 20213 minRequire Online Streaming of Public Meetings?AB339 is in our legislature now and would require online streaming of meetings, however it has been amended in ways that make it almost...
Todd MaddisonApr 22, 20217 minHow much do school district employees really make?How do you know what your school district employees really make?
Todd MaddisonApr 22, 202111 minSchool Board Member Guide to Labor Contract NegotiationsWhat should our Board Members pay attention to when negotiating new contracts with labor groups?
Todd MaddisonJan 26, 20217 minAligning Superintendent Incentives with Educational GoalsWe have an opportunity to do something with the potential for true impact on improving education. Do we dare to do it?
Todd MaddisonAug 26, 20206 minParent Involvement ResourcesOne of the great things about this forum is the fact that we are getting more and more parents involved in how our schools work. “Parent...
Todd MaddisonAug 3, 20203 minWhat is a Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan?The LCP requires Districts to stakeholder input into account when developing their plans for fall reopening.
San Diego SchoolsJul 24, 20209 minFall Reopening Plan Critique TemplateThanks to a San Diego Schools member letting us post this recent analysis of their district's fall reopening plans as a template for...
San Diego SchoolsJul 24, 20201 minSan Diego Schools in the News!Thanks to Katy Grimes at the California Globe for posting an article outlining San Diego Schools and it's mission! ...
amycaterinaJul 20, 20202 minEducation Advocates Launch San Diego Schools to Improve Transparency, Accountability and Equity!San Diego, CA – July 20, 2020 – Today, a coalition of San Diego County education advocates announced the formation of San Diego Schools,...
San Diego SchoolsJul 9, 20203 minWeighted Credit for AP courses cannot require taking AP testSally Smith July 8th, 2020 Prior to 2018-2019 school year, the San Leandro district high school students had to pay hundreds of dollars...
Todd MaddisonJul 3, 20201 minSweetwater Corruption, the neverending story...A great write up on one of the key failures in the Sweetwater district's financials, by San Diego School's own Nick Marinovich. "The...
Todd MaddisonJul 3, 20201 minDoes your district make transparent spending decisions?California law requires that all school districts pay attention to stakeholder input - including parents - when making spending decisions....
Todd MaddisonJun 25, 20203 minSweetwater Unified Audit ReleasedOn Monday the state's Fiscal Crises Management Team released an audit of Sweetwater Unified's finances, ultimately recommending the...
San Diego SchoolsJun 14, 20207 minA Parents' Guide to California School FundingWhere does the money we need to run our schools come from in California? Find out!