Year 2008
Another shot in math wars: A stink bomb [http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1167002.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - August 19, 2008
California's algebra problem [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-algebra16-2008aug16,0,998137.story] (Outside Source)
Los Angeles Times - August 16, 2008
Drop algebra goal [http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10204410] (Outside Source)
Contra Costa Times - August 14, 2008
We can't afford not to invest in universal algebra plan [http://www.mercurynews.com/editorials/ci_10199151] (Outside Source)
San Jose Mercury News - August 14, 2008
Drop algebra goal [http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10204410] (Outside Source)
Contra Costa Times - August 14, 2008
X = Eighth graders who will grasp Algebra I [http://www.thereporter.com/opinion/ci_9949059] (Outside Source)
TheReporter.com - July, 21 2008
Algebra for eighth grade
San Francisco Chronicle - June 26, 2008
Combating California's financial literacy crisis [http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_9306757] (Outside Source)
Contra Costa Times - May 18, 2008
Year 2007
Jim Boren: Achievement gap [http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/445971.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - October 22, 2007
Achievement gap must be reduced [http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_7218965] (Outside Source)
Ontario Daily Bulletin - October 19, 2007
Peter Schrag: The test results: Lots of numbers, not much light [http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/349128.html] (Outside Source)
The Sacramento Bee - August 29, 2007
An uncomfortable truth [http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/22/an-uncomfortable-truth/] (Outside Source)
Ventura County Star - August 22, 2007
A way to close the achievement gap between white and minority students in California [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/21/EDGSRKTPQ.DTL] (Outside Source)
San Francisco Chronicle -August 21, 2007
Exit exam integrity
The Sacramento Bee - May 19, 2007
The API — An Agent of Change
San Francisco Chronicle - March 26, 2007
Year 2006
Leveling the Playing Field for All Students,
A means to reveal an education not yet complete [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/09/05/EDGK1KT7A81.DTL] (Outside Source)
San Francisco Chronicle - September 5, 2006
Why the California High School Exit Exam Works [http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2006/06/why_the_califor.html] (Outside Source)
California Progress Report - June 8, 2006
Why quality preschool matters [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/02/13/EDGTHH6IF21.DTL&hw=Jack+O%27Connell&sn=012&sc=305] (Outside Source)
San Francisco Chronicle - February 13, 2006
Year 2005
State Sending Cap
San Francisco Chronicle - October 13, 2005
Year 2004
Slow Process of Improving Schools
Los Angeles Times - November 18, 2004
Graduation
requirements bill mutilated beyond recognition
The Modesto Bee - July 2, 2004
Time to raise the bar in high schools
Ventura County Star - June 13, 2004
California's testing goals
The Sacramento Bee - April 20, 2004
California schools: Give all high school
students course loads of college-bound
The Sacramento Bee - March 14, 2004
Schools won't go unscathed in proposed
budget
San Jose Mercury News - January 26, 2004