What can Thumper teach Trump? Did Trump read the story Bambi? I’m not sure if New Yorkers read the story of Bambi, they might have, but certainly did not adopt Thumper’s philosophy. However, [...]

A former La Costa Canyon High student says that during her senior year, she had a months-long sexual relationship with one of her teachers. The school investigated the teacher at the time, but [...]

School officials and district employs 'Pass the Trash' practice that emboldens offenders and endangers students! WITHOUT WARNING SYSTEM, SCHOOLS OFTEN ‘PASS THE TRASH’ — AND EXPOSE KIDS TO [...]

The Sweetwater Union High School District in Chula Vista investigated a male teacher last year for sexual misconduct following reports made by at least three students. After the investigation [...]

According to the 2017 Healthy Kids Survey, “ … approximately 11.3% of the seniors at LCC reported using LSD, 74% alcohol, almost 60% marijuana, and over 60% vaping devices.  Reports from Torrey [...]

Intrigued by my campaign message to "Empower Students," another District student stopped by to talk with me.  She preferred I did not use her real name for fear of retaliation so, for purposes of [...]

This past weekend, while campaigning at our local Einstein's Bagels, I was approached by a Torrey Pines' senior. The student was a registered voter and wanted to know more about my campaign [...]

“We can't keep brushing over this shit. it's not ok. If something bad happens at school, We should be able to talk about it, We should be heard and supported. We say mental health is a [...]

Sample Letter Public Records Request Source: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/public-records-2/sample-cpra-request-letter/ Date Name and Title (of the official with custody of the [...]

Education Code 49066 govern grades. Do you believe that the grade your received had a clerical or mechanical mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency? You have a recourse!

Discriminatory practices are often only raised and remedied when students, parents, teachers, coaches, and others can report such practices to school administrators without the fear of [...]

Cover Ups Deprive Offenders from Path to Recovery Betrayal comes at a steep cost not only to the victim of abuse, but to the offender as well. For the victim, the harm is obvious; he or she is [...]

A Paradigm Shift - Practical Solution If we want everyone to be better off--victims, institutions, and offenders alike--we must take immediate action from the onset when misconduct is reported [...]

“Without trust, we cannot face the difficult challenges in our world today.” -Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General When you think of a trustworthy organization, what is the first thing that [...]

The desire to harm. Why do individuals--like you and me--gain some visceral urge to inflict pain upon themselves or on others?  We aren’t born with it. To harm yourself and to harm others lie in [...]

Story Highlights: A lack of transparency decreases productivity and trust, makes creating smart decisions difficult, and increases liability for organizations. Through ensuring transparency [...]

Empowering others to combat bullying, harassment, and sexual assault is a cause I have been passionate about for many years now. Bullying was never something that I personally struggled with. As [...]

Detrimental practices of sexual assault cover ups to drain parents and victims: deflect, delay, discredit, defame, demean, disparage...

What can you do to make your recall successful? I would like to share with you the strong arguments we used to push for her resignation. A resignation is greatly preferred as you do not have to [...]

Following publication of Recall to Resignation, many community members requested additional information on the recall process as it relates to their school board members. We have learned that [...]

“In response to the COVID-19 challenges facing students the USC Center EDGE, Andrew Nikou Foundation, and IDEO formed The Education (Re)Open challenge, aimed to develop the Education Solutions [...]

Endless power struggles and political infighting on the San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees have deteriorated the well-being of our students and robbed the community of [...]

Thanksgiving season is a time to reflect on being grateful to our friends and family, and to appreciate what we have so we can lead happier lives. “Who is rich? The one who is happy in his lot.” [...]

School board trustees are supposed to be apolitical. Trustees are entrusted to serve students' best interests. However, repeatedly the SDUHSD, San Dieguito Union High School District, school [...]

School board trustees are supposed to be apolitical. Trustees are entrusted to serve students' best interests. However, repeatedly the SDUHSD, San Dieguito Union High School District, school [...]

As a mother, since Sabrina was five, I sought to create a constructive conflict resolution process for us.  I did not believe in punishment or the traditional method of ‘grounding.’ Rather, I [...]

Mental health improves when each one of us takes personal responsibility to engage in healthy and constructive behaviors

Becoming a published author ignites some strange sensation, one so special then when I hold the weight of 500 or so pages that I've written, I feel as full as the front cover is to the back. It's [...]

The story of Thanksgiving reminds us of the historical context and relationships between the pilgrims and Native Americans, threaded by loyalty and betrayal, trust and distrust. Thanksgiving is a [...]

Guide to 'Willful Defiance': Has your student been accused of 'willful defiance'? Know that 'willful defiance' has been banned from Education Codes! Yet, school administrators use it to justify [...]

This article draws inspiration from a personal revelation during a recent visit to Jerusalem, discovering the profound link between the Hebrew word for “creation” and concepts such as wellness, [...]

18 U.S.C. § 245: This statute makes it a crime to use, or threaten to use force to willfully interfere with any person because of race, color, religion, or national origin and because the person [...]

A hate incident is an action or behavior motivated by hate, which, for various reasons, is not considered a crime. Examples of hate incidents include: Name-calling Insults Displaying hate [...]

How to know if it is Hate Crime: Is the offender targeting the victim or property because they belonged to a protected group? Does the victim belong to one of the following protected groups? [...]

It is important to file complaints with appropriate authorities and agencies: Campus Antisemitism Legal Line: (CALL) https://www.legal-protection.org Anti-Defamation League: [...]

"The failure of U.S. schools to protect students from sexual abuse by school personnel is a story of school administrators and district cover-ups, lack of training, incomplete teacher background [...]

"I lost my church. I lost my closest friends as a result of advocating for survivors who had been victimized by similar institutional failures in my own community. I lost every shred of privacy. [...]

In this era, excellence is often measured by reputation and appearances. Decisions are often made by the rumors that permeate the air and the gust of prestige some affluent families may look for. [...]

How to collaborate with your children to gain buy-in and make better decisions. Lead your children with their well-being and safety in mind. Social and peer pressure should be at the bottom of [...]

“No one should be afraid to speak up when children are bullied and violated,” said Lea Wolf, co-founder of Let’s Speak Up. “We need to empower children and become their voice when needed, so [...]

Assistant Principal Who Allegedly Failed to Protect Students from Sexual Assault May Be Hired to Lead CVMS, Really

Ashly McGlone, from the Voice of San Diego, reports the “student … was having a sexual relationship with a teacher … when school officials confronted her during her senior year … they were [...]

School officials and personnel fail to protect children despite extensive federal and state laws guiding them to report incidents of discrimination, assault, bullying and abuse. By law, they are [...]

Something that is crystal clear to me is that conflict arises from problems that are ignored, dismissed, and mismanaged. The solution, no matter the challenge is to face problems head-on and [...]

Find your nearest polling location. Get out and vote to make a difference in your community! You have the power to initiate change.

For 7-years, former teachers’ union president, Bob Croft, was employed by the District but did not teach in the classroom. Croft was paid a full teacher’s salary from school funds to the extent [...]

Our Board lacks accountability, transparency, and integrity.  The Board's majority has made many poor decisions.  Backed by special interest groups, the Board has made reckless decisions that [...]

“Taxpayers and students need an independent representative who will look out for their interests… a parent of a district student…with fresh ideas. Lea is an outspoken voice for students and [...]

Board responsibilities include setting direction, establishing an effective and efficient structure. providing support, ensuring accountability and providing community leadership as advocates for [...]

To empower students means to see the world from their perspective, to provide guidance, tools and the opportunity to learn from struggle, challenge, and mistakes—all done with patience and [...]

Currently, three of the five Board Members on the San Dieguito Union High School District are Union funded and controlled by the Union. Here are some excerpts from Marsha Sutton of the Del Mar [...]

It's time to transform our school systems to focus on students' well-being, life skills, critical thinking, problem solvers, and continuous improvement systems.

From the onset, I began to receive anonymous emails that my signs are an “eyesore to the community” and “how dare you have the nerve to trash up our community with your obnoxious signs?” Then [...]

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"Super strong union president who is nicknamed the unofficial board member who is often in cahoots with admin on the sly to maintain their side deals. This means that bad teachers can be really [...]

Freedom of speech is violated, but current SDUHSD board members walk out...leadership? When attending the SDUHSD Board Meeting major issues arose ... Yesterday, on Thursday November 1st, I [...]

Today, I take full ownership of the “storm” generated in the community! The storm emerged due to intense resistance to change status quo at SDUHSD. The storm, a.k.a. conflict, is a war of [...]

Speaking up: an action that empowers, liberates, and instills confidence in us. Yet, strings interwoven with fear and anxiety chain us into our safe zone-- silence. These strings bind us, leaving [...]

During my attendance of SDUHSD Board Meeting with new leadership of Dr. Haley, I was shocked …The Board Walked Out… Four of the five current board members in attendance attempted to silence her [...]

According to CPRA, California Public Records Request Act, "the primary purpose is to give the public an opportunity to monitor the functioning of their government. The greater and more unfettered [...]

On November 2011, as I watched the trial of Jerry Sandusky in disbelief, I was outraged. Physical and sexual abuse against vulnerable boys had occurred and school officials and coaches had [...]

#METOO POWERFUL NATIONAL AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO COMBAT ABUSE #Metoo movement powerful resources to [...]

“Yesterday is not ours to recover but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” Quote is taken from the movie Breakthrough

Know Your Rights! Opt-Out from Exams this Week! Many students are stressed and ridden with anxiety with upcoming AP exams. Did you know you have the right to opt-out of SBACELA, [...]

On November 16th, 2018 the Department of Education issued a press release that the proposed Title IX rule “provides clarity for schools, support for survivors, and due process rights to all.” [...]

“In response to the COVID-19 challenges facing students the USC Center EDGE, Andrew Nikou Foundation, and IDEO formed The Education (Re)Open challenge, aimed to develop the Education Solutions [...]

Recent investigations into various school districts reveal alarming patterns of misconduct, cover-ups, and violations of students' rights. The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is a [...]

Recent investigations into various school districts reveal alarming patterns of misconduct, cover-ups, and violations of students' rights. The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is a [...]

As the High Holidays draw near, Jewish communities around the world prepare to welcome the new year with renewed hope, courage, and unwavering dedication. The month of Elul, a time of deep [...]

When schools cover up misconduct, victims endure years of trauma, offenders continue their abuse, and taxpayers and institutions bear the financial burden, while complicit officials evade [...]

Love is one of the most profound and celebrated aspects of human existence—both in our relationships with others and with ourselves. Yet, its true nature is often misunderstood. Many see love as [...]

The heated exchange between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sparked intense debate worldwide. While some focus on moral grounds and [...]

Academic freedom is a cornerstone of higher education, but it is not a license to fabricate, distort, or promote falsehoods under the guise of scholarship. According to the U.S. Federal Research [...]

Goldberg admitted he hesitated. “Do I stay in the group and watch it unfold, and say nothing, so no one can accuse me of anything?” he asked himself. He even wondered whether he had been added [...]

🕯️ One Table. One People. One Fight for Freedom. Passover is not just a story we tell—it’s a stand we take. This year, we reflect through the theme: The ONE Journey of Personal Responsibility [...]