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Education Matters: Digesting an affront to voter rights

Marsha Sutton • May 17, 2023

When a governing body chooses someone who aligns most closely with their own and their superintendent’s personal priorities, but who doesn’t necessarily reflect the concerns of constituents, it is a tainted appointment.

Education Matters: Parent group researched by teachers union

Marsha Sutton • September 17, 2022

Recently uncovered emails reveal that the California Teachers Association engaged in research, some have called it spying, on the local bipartisan Parent Association group.

Education Matters: The deafening sound of crickets

OsideNews • August 14, 2022

By Marsha Sutton: It’s not easy for the public to understand what’s really going on when the major players won’t talk about it. All we have to go on are a few facts, as minimal as they may be, and...

Education Matters: The deafening sound of crickets

Marsha Sutton • August 12, 2022

It’s not easy for the public to understand what’s really going on with the the San Dieguito Union High School District redistricting map when the major players won’t talk about it. All we have to go on are a few facts, as minimal as they may be, and educated speculation.

Education Matters: Chaos at San Dieguito school district

OsideNews • June 8, 2022

By Marsha Sutton: Everyone knows the quote by now: “Here in San Dieguito, we have an influx of Asians from China, and the people who are able to make that journey are wealthy. You cannot come to America...

Education Matters: Chaos at San Dieguito school district

Marsha Sutton • June 8, 2022

The San Dieguito Union High School District board will eventually need to come to some decision over this ugly situation: reinstate Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward and incur the wrath of the Asian American community and those who believe she has done irreparable harm, or fire her and incur the wrath of the union, its supporters and foes of Trustee Michael Allman.

Education Matters: County hearing on San Dieguito maps was first of three

OsideNews • April 13, 2022

By Marsha Sutton: First, an update: San Dieguito Union High School District Trustee Melisse Mossy just announced her resignation from the Board of Education. “It was a very difficult decision, and I...

Education Matters: County hearing on San Dieguito maps was first of three

Marsha Sutton • April 13, 2022

Choosing a San Dieguito Union High School District election map that violates reasonable expectations for fairness was the wrong tactic to attempt to diffuse union control. As any parent knows, you pick your battles carefully.

Education Matters: Three maps proposed for San Dieguito; district challenges county involvement

OsideNews • April 12, 2022

By Marsha Sutton: The San Diego County Office of Education has released three (originally two) proposed maps for the redistricting of areas within the San Dieguito Union High School District. See sdcoe.net/sandieguitoupdates. The...

Education Matters: Three maps proposed for San Dieguito; district challenges county involvement

Marsha Sutton • April 12, 2022

A just-released letter from San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward challenges the San Diego County Office of Education’s authority to take over the district’s election map process.

Education Matters: County takes over San Dieguito school district map issue

OsideNews • April 4, 2022

By Marsha Sutton: Starting this month, OsideNews introduces Education Matters, an occasional column devoted to North Coast education issues. The San Diego County Board of Education voted at a special...

Education Matters: County takes over San Dieguito school district map issue

Marsha Sutton • April 4, 2022

The San Diego County Board of Education voted at a special meeting Monday, April 4, to take control over the controversial redistricting map issue that has plagued the San Dieguito Union High School District in recent weeks.

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