“This isn’t Mayberry anymore. We, as parents, as community leaders, as citizens, we need to get together and figure out what it is that we’re not doing right.” -Mother of slain 7 year old Somer Thompson, whose body was discovered in a Georgia landfill two days after she vanished walking home from school (ALONE) [...]

There was an article in the Bee today about a local program called  “Flourishing Families.” The program, sponsored by an organization called “The Healthy Marriage Project,” was created to help low-income couples with a child up to 3 months of age learn relationship skills such as conflict resolution, communication and money management.  BRAVO! I love [...]

Shortly after the Beeeee reported Sacramento Unified would hire a new superintendent, Mayor K to the J announced he will be hosting another education summit. The good mayor proclaimed he’s committed to getting kids “back to school,” and that he intends to “work jointly” with officials in the district as a means to that end.
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I must be so out of touch. Have you heard how the St Hope Charter School called “PS7″ was named? Legend has it the “PS” was derived from the  Phoenix Suns basketball team name, and the #7 was based on Mayor Kevin Johnson’s  number while he played in the NBA. I discovered this urban legend [...]