We smiled when we learned that Mike Matsuda had been named Superintendent of Anaheim Union School District. We have been so pleased to partner with him through our work evaluating the Transforming Academic and Cultural Identidad through Biliteracy project, a three year National Science Foundation Math Science Partnership with California State University Fullerton designed to develop and study the impact of a dual-language (English-Spanish) math and science pathway in grades 7 and 8.
Mike is one of the most decent human beings you will ever encounter, and he exemplifies the impact that educators can have when they fully value each student and person around them. Working with educators like Mr. Matsuda is one of the great rewards of working every day for public school systems.