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Timeline for the K-12 Restructuring Task Force
As others have already reported, (e.g., in the Alameda Journal, on Mike McMahon’s website, on Blogging Bayport Alameda under “Closing and Consolidating,” on The Island), AUSD has just launched a new K-12 Restructuring Task Force (“K-12RTF”) [...]

After the most dramatic and inspiring few weeks in memory for Alameda public schools, we’re now officially on “spring break” for a week. Of course, with all that is at stake, I realize that many of us are not really taking a “break.” For example, the Keep Alameda Schools Excellent (KASE) “vote yes [...]

Well, along with a whole bunch of other people, I was thrilled Tuesday afternoon to spend about an hour in a trash can on Park Street.
A lot of what happened there at Park and Central was pretty much what one might expect: Lots of kids, parents and teachers wearing white AEF t-shirts waving the [...]

This morning’s joint AEF-KASE work party/rally/campaign launch event was full of fun, positivity and inspiration.
On her blog “Modern Muse,” Julia Park Tracey has already posted some pictures of the event. If you’re interested, check them out.

Once upon a time, the “web” and blogging were going to revitalize democracy. Information would be more easily accessible to more people. More people could share their own ideas and encounter the ideas of others without the “filters” of the mass media or government censorship. A more informed and engaged citizenry would [...]