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Francis Parker School Fears Student Boycott Over Teacher’s COVID Resignation
A popular English teacher at Francis Parker School is resigning over pending in-person instruction rules, and officials of the elite private school in Linda Vista fear a student boycott.Chris Harringt ...
13 Nov, 2020
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7 min read
The Presidential Election: Is It Over?
It’s been over a week since Election Day and America still doesn’t know for sure who will be sworn in on Jan 20. It looks an awful lot like Joe Biden, but Donald Trump and his supporters have cast a s ...
13 Nov, 2020
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14 min read
To Pivot or Stay the Course? Catering, Events Professionals Seek Paths to Survive
The COVID-19-related private event cancellations started in February, reaching a crescendo in March as the pandemic closed down travel worldwide. Meetings, conventions and catered private events, incl ...
12 Nov, 2020
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6 min read
Election Reformers Made Important Gains in 2020; Now We Talk Next Steps
The biggest overlooked story from this election is how reformers made history, once again.From Virginia to California, voters sent a message that they want less hyper-partisanship, greater voter choic ...
12 Nov, 2020
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3 min read
California Women Smash Ceilings in National Politics — Not So Much in State Politics
With California’s junior senator Kamala Harris poised to become America’s first female vice president, a remarkable pattern has taken hold: Once again, a woman from California is making history in the ...
08 Nov, 2020
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5 min read
These 2020 Campaigns Showed America Better Ways to Do Elections
America is waiting for the drama of the 2020 presidential election to play itself out. Votes are still being counted. Lawsuits have and will continue to be filed. The heated divide between the parties ...
05 Nov, 2020
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7 min read
Despite 57% of Florida Voters Approving Open Primaries, The Two-Party Establishment Still Won
Votes are still being counted in several states across the country. Unlike the year 2000, Florida is not in the spotlight. However, Florida should be highlighted as the state where a proposed state co ...
05 Nov, 2020
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4 min read
‘Everything is in Jeopardy’ – Gompers Charter Battles San Diego Unified
This is the first in a two-part series on Gompers Preparatory Academy in Southeastern San Diego. Read the second installment here. Fifteen years ago, I had the privilege of sitting in the boardroom wh ...
05 Nov, 2020
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11 min read
Virginia Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Amendment to End Partisan Gerrymandering
Virginia became the first state in the South to approve a bipartisan redistricting commission to end the practice of partisan gerrymandering Tuesday after 66% of voters approved Amendment 1. The refor ...
04 Nov, 2020
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2 min read
Counties, Cops Making Sure You’re Safe at the Polls
Election officials in California say they aren’t expecting voter intimidation at polling places, but they’re coordinating with sheriffs and police chiefs in case someone with a badge needs to step in ...
02 Nov, 2020
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5 min read