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Parents For Quality Education supports “BOOST DEMOCRACY” Policy Initiative

Parents For Quality Education President Mark Powell recently spoke at a news conference held at the San Diego Unified School District supporting Rev. Shane Harris’s “Boost Democracy” text message notification initiative. Harris with the People’s Association of Justice...
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Parents For Quality Education is proposing the “Counterfeit Pills Will Kill” Naloxone Distribution Initiative for parents of middle and high school aged students

Citing a spike in the growing number of drug-related deaths in San Diego County, Parents For Quality Education President Mark Powell wrote an opinion article on the crisis and is urging local government agencies and school districts to make available the opioid...
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School Boards Should Formally Acknowledge Jewish American History Month

Original source: https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2021/05/03/school-boards-should-formally-acknowledge-jewish-american-history-month By  Mark Powell California’s newly adopted Ethnic Studies Curriculum has given San Diego County educators the opportunity to combat...
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Opinion: San Pasqual Academy has always been misclassified by the state. Local officials must make this right.

Original source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2021-03-25/opinion-san-pasqual-academy-prevents-homelessness BY MARK POWELL MARCH 25, 2021 One of the best ways to prevent homelessness is to address the issues that cause it, and...
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Opinion: After COVID, San Diego County Districts Need to Extend the School Year

Original source: https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2021/02/21/after-covid-san-diego-county-districts-need-to-extend-the-school-year by Mark Powell February 21, 2021 When San Diego schools return to in-person learning, they need to extend the school year from 180...
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Opinion: After COVID, San Diego County Districts Need to Extend the School Year

Original source: https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2021/02/21/after-covid-san-diego-county-districts-need-to-extend-the-school-year/ by Mark Powell February 21, 2021 When San Diego schools return to in-person learning, they need to extend the school year from 180...
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Opinion: Meaningful Police Reform Needs to Begin in San Diego’s Public Schools

Original source: https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2021/05/09/opinion-meaningful-police-reform-needs-to-begin-in-san-diegos-public-schools/ by Mark Powell May 9, 2021 Sustainable police reform needs to include a public school educational component to help build...
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Opinion: San Diego Schools Should Distribute Anti-Opioid Medication to Parents

Original source: https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2021/05/27/san-diego-schools-should-distribute-anti-opioid-medication-to-parents/?fbclid=IwAR3fuIm945vq7ObIk3nnIdezCk_Mr-UI44J3pOgf9tX67samBe9hTH5pDnY by Mark Powell May 27, 2021 Beginning next month, the opioid...
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Opinion: The Risks of Teaching History Through the Lens of Critical Race Theory

Original source: https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2021/07/06/the-risks-of-teaching-history-through-the-lens-of-critical-race-theory/?fbclid=IwAR13snbgLD6k3ThIDbV5ywBPTsBHvrNfxLWbSRU0XfAiJVu9uEWKoZxdD6I by Mark Powell July 6, 2021 The much-discussed concept...
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Opinion: Assembly Bill 104 Is Just a Band-Aid for the Wounds from School Closures

Original source: https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2021/08/13/assembly-bill-104-is-just-a-band-aid-for-the-wounds-from-school-closures/ by Mark Powell August 13, 2021 Assembly Bill 104 appears to be state government’s band aid approach to addressing the...
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Public Education Dialogue and Engagement

May 6, 2020

Dear Parents and Education Advocates,We hope that you and your families are all safe and healthy.   While we are all adjusting to these unprecedented times and social distancing is in effect, PQE remains committed to ensuring quality education is provided to all our...

Stay Safe

Apr 30, 2020

Dear Parents and Education Advocates,First, we express our gratitude to all our hardworking health professionals, medical personnel and first responders who are unselfishly continuing to put themselves at risk taking care of the sick and injured.PQE is...

Why School Board Races Matter

Feb 26, 2020

Dear Parents and Education Advocates,On March 3, San Diego voters will begin to choose who will govern California’s 2nd largest school district, when the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) has several candidates vying for that privilege.  With...

Time for Change – Join Us in this Fight

Feb 7, 2020

Dear Parents and Education Advocates,Ready or not, it’s the 20’s all over again, and PQE is off to a flying start! With Lunar  New Year, we’re determined as ever to bring accountability, transparency, and representation in our San Diego Public Education system, so...

PQE January Newsletter

Jan 30, 2020

Dear Parents and Education Advocates,As we usher in the 2020 decade, I hope you had a blessed holiday season surrounded by family and friends. We are grateful for your support of PQE’s mission to improve public education. Thank you!With every new year comes a renewed...