‘Compassionate choice’ or a powerful tool for evil?
During at least part of our 12 years of mandated schooling, we
Images of Gilroy’s Past Blend With its Future
You know how they say that when you experience a near death
Realities Dictating an Immigration Compromise
The Minutemen volunteers now keeping watch for illegal
Good teachers make the difference in math instruction
Are you sick of reading about our troubled schools? I often wish
Pondering Who Are the Best City Council Candidates
Iraq held its constitutional elections last month and more than
Remember, it’s Work to Live Not Live to Work
Labor Day was originally created to honor the worker and the
Rules Have Changed, but Expect Big Money in Governor’s Race
It's no longer news that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger long ago
Healthy debate on the design for our arts center
The debate that has erupted over the proposals for the arts
This homeschooler will not be calling the attendance officer
In Mr. Frank Valadez's letter of June 16, he explains why the Gilroy Unified School District is taking a harder look at homeschoolers. He finds that an increasing number of truant families in GUSD claim to be homeschooling in order to "keep investigative personnel at bay and as a means of avoiding prosecution."











