Articles by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig

About Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig (685 Articles)

Julian Vasquez Heilig is an award-winning researcher and teacher. He is currently a Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and the Director of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership at California State Sacramento.

Controversial Debate: “Choice is essential to improving education in the US”

May 22, 2017 // 2 Comments

Did we win the school choice debate that I almost missed? A Better Chicago, a foundation that seeks to “empower high performing nonprofits that are dramatically improving [...]

ReinventED: A competition to reignite education

May 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

ReinventED is a competition in innovative pedagogy organized by the College of Education (COE) at California State University, Sacramento. The goal is to support innovation [...]

National and Large City NAEP Results: Neighborhood Schools 23, Charters 4

May 15, 2017 // 9 Comments

With increased attention and focus given by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Betty Devos to charter schools as an alternative to neighborhood public schools, [...]

School Choice?: Julian & Jitu vs. Petrilli & Shayne @ #EdSummit17

May 13, 2017 // 2 Comments

Fasten your seat belts because the #TruthTrain is about to roll into A Better Chicago #EdSummit17 conversation. A Better Chicago, a foundation that seeks to “empower [...]

What Does Democracy In Education Look Like? #AERA17

May 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

Hear Chris Stewart, host of Rock The Schools and Dr. Vasquez Heilig passionately agree and disagree on school choice issues. This episode of Rock The Schools is powerful [...]

NEW Nationally Syndicated Op Ed: School Vouchers Aren’t the Answer

April 28, 2017 // 1 Comment

President Donald Trump has proposed cutting after-school programs for young children as well as grants and federal work-study programs for college students. But his most [...]

Say Hello! @ AERA San Antonio #AERA17

April 27, 2017 // 3 Comments

AERA starts today! If you are interested in education, attending the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference each year is a must! The conference [...]

Eight Questions Betsy DeVos Won’t Get Right about School Vouchers #AERA17

April 26, 2017 // 5 Comments

We’re in a watershed moment for public education. Donald Trump has committed to spending $20 billion on market-based school choice, including charter schools and [...]

Familias deben tener cuidado con la elección de la escuela (school choice) “panacea”

April 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

Los ricos han invertido millones de dólares en causas de “school choice” (elección escolar), durante la última década. Bajo el mantra de los derechos civiles, [...]

School Choice Spread in The Avocado

April 11, 2017 // 1 Comment

Check out the new school choice spread in The Avocado! The Avocado is a monthly newsletter focused on “educating, uniting, and motivating through an open discussion of [...]

Folsom Prison Graduation Address (No Blues or Jeans)

April 10, 2017 // 5 Comments

Last Friday, I was honored to give a graduation address at Folsom Prison. Folsom State Prison (FSP) is a California State Prison in Folsom, California, U.S., [...]

Tell your California representative to support AB 1478

April 3, 2017 // 2 Comments

Should charters have open meetings? Should their data and information be readily available to the public? Should operators of non-profit charters be able to profit from their [...]

Breaking News: I’ve Been Approved to Open 5 Charters for 2017-18

April 1, 2017 // 4 Comments

Inspired by many, many deep and important conversations during the past year, I am proud to announce that I will open five new charter schools in my hometown of Lansing, [...]

A Message for ALL Beginning Teachers

March 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Since you are a beginning teacher, I’d like to talk to you about classroom management and corporal punishment. You know what they say! Spare the rod and spoil the child! [...]

Professor vs. Advocate Debate: “Charters and Vouchers are the Answer”

March 21, 2017 // 6 Comments

Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When [...]

The Public Agrees!: Charters are Overrated

March 20, 2017 // 3 Comments

Are charters overrated? The public says yes! More on that in a moment. The recent Intelligence Squared debate has resulted in a variety of new and important conversations. [...]

Upcoming Debate: Charters and Vouchers are the Answer

March 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Join us in person or online for Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig vs. Chris Stewart debating the motion Charters and Vouchers are the Answer. Watch in person at Sacramento State or [...]

Linda Darling-Hammond: Can Public Education Survive Betsy DeVos?

March 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Linda [...]