April 19, 2007 RSS feed / Letters

Home schooling a positive alternative for kids and parents

I've watched the Principal Darlene Hale story unfold with interest. More...

Dissatisfied with school district decisions

In the misery likes company department, I was so pleased to read Mr. Kessler's letter ("Not pleased with existing school standards in CVUSD," Thousand Oaks Acorn, April 5). More...

Home Depot would require a zoning change

I strongly disagree with your April 5 editorial that city approval of the new Home Depot is a "done deal" and "there are no major hurdles to jump because Home Depot's proposed location meets city zoning." I hope, for due process More...

A grandmother shares her wartime thoughts

I'm a grandmother of 11, and recently the perils that plague young military people have occu pied a dominant place in my mind and heart, which prompted me to write this piece. More...

Ethics matter, no matter who you are

In recent years an outburst of ethical and moral scandals has plagued our society. More...

A charter school might raise the bar in CVUSD

Once again, union-sponsored school board members have ignored parent requests and instead chosen to cancel Principal Darlene Hale's contract. Given the academic strength exhibited by Wildwood students under Ms. More...

Parent praised for criticizing grade inflation

This is a response to the letters from parent Mr. Kessler and retired teacher Ms. Kligman concerning the teaching of writing in Conejo Valley Unified School District. We would have liked more details from Mr. More...

Sound wall lament

They're building too many high ugly walls on the 23 Freeway. (They will become) a canvas for graffiti artists. More...

Withdrawal date from Iraq totally justified

Since Diego Cruz of Thousand Oaks decided to politically "spin" the proposed withdrawal from Iraq in the president's favor, I think it's only fitting that the other side be heard. More...