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The "me too" raise in education
Ever wondered what a "me too" raise is? Want to see how your district administrators increase their own pay?
Todd Maddison
Aug 5, 20237 min read
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Standardized Testing?
For those who demonize standardized testing, I've got to say we're just going to have to disagree on that. There is nothing more...
Todd Maddison
Nov 18, 20224 min read
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Carlsbad Trustee Kathy Rallings Under Investigation by Fair Political Practices Commission
Oceanside, California – Carlsbad Unified School District Trustee Kathy Rallings is currently under investigation by the California Fair...
Todd Maddison
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Does Class Size Really Matter?
Does class size matter, and could your district afford to change that?
Todd Maddison
Jun 26, 20225 min read
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Education Compensation - Latest Numbers
As outlined in our post What do School District Employees Really Make? it's vital for parents to know how their education dollars are...
Todd Maddison
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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Require 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 Maddison
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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How much do school district employees really make?
How do you know what your school district employees really make?
Todd Maddison
Apr 22, 20217 min read
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School Board Member Guide to Labor Contract Negotiations
What should our Board Members pay attention to when negotiating new contracts with labor groups?
Todd Maddison
Apr 22, 202111 min read
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Aligning Superintendent Incentives with Educational Goals
We have an opportunity to do something with the potential for true impact on improving education.
Do we dare to do it?
Todd Maddison
Jan 26, 20217 min read
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Parent Involvement Resources
One 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 Maddison
Aug 26, 20206 min read
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What is a Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan?
The LCP requires Districts to stakeholder input into account when developing their plans for fall reopening.
Todd Maddison
Aug 3, 20203 min read
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Fall Reopening Plan Critique Template
Thanks 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 Schools
Jul 23, 20209 min read
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San 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! ...

San Diego Schools
Jul 23, 20201 min read
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Education 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,...
amycaterina
Jul 20, 20202 min read
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Weighted Credit for AP courses cannot require taking AP test
Sally Smith July 8th, 2020 Prior to 2018-2019 school year, the San Leandro district high school students had to pay hundreds of dollars...

San Diego Schools
Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Sweetwater 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 Maddison
Jul 3, 20201 min read
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Does 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 Maddison
Jul 3, 20201 min read
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Sweetwater Unified Audit Released
On Monday the state's Fiscal Crises Management Team released an audit of Sweetwater Unified's finances, ultimately recommending the...
Todd Maddison
Jun 24, 20203 min read
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A Parents' Guide to California School Funding
Where does the money we need to run our schools come from in California? Find out!

San Diego Schools
Jun 14, 20207 min read
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