San Diego news from inewsource Journalism for the common good
We're weaving together news with a behind-the-scenes look at how inewsource does its work with this deep dive into Gompers Preparatory Academy. Read More »
Author Archives: Brad Racino
inewsource podcast on Gompers Preparatory Academy
This episode of the podcast is about best intentions and shortcuts, struggles and triumphs, journalism and empathy. It’s about Gompers Preparatory Academy. Read More »
San Diego contracts, business deals closer to transparency
The San Diego City Council and Mayor’s Office are fixing a law meant to make business between local government and private companies more transparent. Read More »
North County bus drivers, mechanics allegedly owed thousands from First Transit
Bus drivers and mechanics for NCTD allege they are owed thousands of dollars in accrued vacation, sick and personal time from First Transit, a national company that operated NCTD’s bus service for the past seven years under a $178 million contract. Read More »
Fix to San Diego’s long-ignored transparency law to go on November 2018 ballot
San Diego's most-ignored law has a fix in site. In the meantime, the city is working on an ordinance to jumpstart the process. Read More »
Familiar faces vie for seat on powerful Port of San Diego board
At least nine people are lobbying San Diego city councilmembers for the job that is unpaid but exerts control over the waterfront of five cities. Read More »
Teacher of the Year urges Gompers’ community to be accountable
Maria Miller, a former Teacher of the Year at Gompers Preparatory Academy, spoke to inewsource about her time at the Chollas View charter school and inewsource's ongoing investigation. Read More »
Despite A’s at Gompers, former student talks about feeling unprepared
Currently a freshman at UCSD, Felipe Morfin Martinez talks about how his years at Gompers left him feeling unprepared for college and a career. Read More »
Gompers in the spotlight: Teachers and students speak out
The association tasked with accrediting charter schools confirmed it is looking into allegations of grade inflation at Gompers Preparatory Academy. Read More »
Data, teachers’ allegations undermine Gompers’ college-ready promise
Gompers teachers say grades are inflated and the school's director shames educators who assign failing grades by telling them they are “murdering” kids. Read More »