Earlier this week Tom Diaz noticed something that I had overlooked with regard to the ongoing legal...
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Will Setting New Education Standards Help?
After a year of working, a panel of educators released a set of proposed common academic standards...
Deadlines, Lost Dogs, Book Launches & Many, Many Student Papers
The combination of the above has reduced me to a quivering puddle of exhaustion. (Particularly the...
An Alternative for LWOP Kids and Other Lawbreaking Juvies
On Monday, the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy released at new report that looks...
Greg Boyle’s Book Party – Jesse Katz – And Venice H.S. Students
Three last minute event notices. Tuesday, March 9, is the release date for Greg Boyle’s new...
The Writer, Chapter 3 – by Dennis Danziger
Here’s the newest chapter in the tale of Venice High School teacher, Dennis Danziger, and his...
Why The Hurt Locker Deserved to Win
I am one of those who would have been shouting in an undignified manner at the TV tonight if...
Obama Admin 2 CA Schools: No $$ Until U Make Changes!
The list of the Race to the Top recipients came out just as students and faculty all over the state...
Artists for Equality
Here’s how the organizers explain what sounds like a terrific art show that features eclectic...
The Detecive, the Witness, the Files and the Firing
Read this story by Joel Rubin about the LAPD detective who leaked confidential files to an attorney...