The primary purpose of the Model Assembly is to give you an opportunity to experience one example of how the political process works in California. I hope you enjoyed something about the experience. The senior team appreciates your effort throughout the six-week period and more specifically during the four-day simulation. There are a number of [...]

Principal tells teacher to dumb down standards Should principals ask teachers to make sure they pass a certain number of students?  On the one hand it is difficult to fail a student, particularly during the senior year.  On the other hand, if a student is not willing to make the effort, they do not deserve [...]

Tax Hike  Should the Speaker of the Assembly being looking for budget cuts or tax hikes?  Before we answer this, Californians should probably research our current tax rate and how it compares to other states.  For more info, click here. Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez, citing the state’s projected $14 billion deficit, on Thursday for the [...]