Clara’s Right On Schools (Tribune)

First Published Mar 21 2013 01:01 am • Last Updated Mar 21 2013 01:01 am As a former Salt Lake City School Board member who represented both the Avenues and the west side, I fully support Michael Clara’s controversial public stance to bring attention to the inequity facing west-side schools (“Salt Lake City board member blasted for calling teachers ineffective,” Tribune March 14). For a quarter of a century, if not more, low-income and minority … Continue reading

Salt Lake City Board Member Blasted For Calling Teachers Ineffective (Tribune)

Education » Response to Michael Clara’s complaint has centered on its wording, rather than the district’s data on west-side teachers.     By Ray Parker| The Salt Lake Tribune          March 14, 2013       Link To Article Salt Lake City School Board member Michael Clara’s federal complaint about ineffective and inexperienced teachers in west-side schools has sparked outrage — not about the issues he raises, but about his word choice. … Continue reading

English-Learners’ Lot Improves With Federal Pressure (Education Week)

At the March 5th, 2013 -School Board Meeting, Ms. Becky Bissegger  said “…We must teach an hour of ELD, English Language Development every day due to a previous OCR Mandate initiated by Mr. Clara” This story is from Education Week 2009 -It gives the history of what happen. At the end of this story is a link to a Salt Lake Tribune article about the same issue. The Tribune says: “Michael Clára, the west-side community advocate whose complaint … Continue reading

School Board Meeting: Michael Clara Responds to Verbal Attacks (video)

Salt Lake City School Board Meeting-March 5, 2013 -Michael Clara responds to the verbal attacks leveled at him in the public meeting by a school teacher and the UEA President. They displayed their public anger against Michael because he filed a complaint on behalf of the students in his community. … Continue reading