Mark Powell, Author at Times of San Diego

Board of Education

Opinion: San Diego Schools Must Do More to Curb Growing Antisemitism

by Mark Powell 13 hours agoNovember 29, 2023

Teachers in San Diego public schools must help students learn about the history of Israel and the Jewish people to help curb the recent rise of antisemitism

Flash Mob Burglary

Opinion: To Stop Flash Mob Robberies, Stores Could Adopt Membership Model

by Mark Powell October 9, 2023October 10, 2023

San Diego Police officers

Opinion: To Achieve Community Safety and Trust, San Diego Must Double its Police Force

by Mark Powell September 28, 2023September 29, 2023

Housing market North County

Opinion: To Solve Housing Crisis, Build New Communities in Unincorporated County Areas

by Mark Powell August 20, 2023August 21, 2023

Monday, August 29, was the first day of school for San Diego Unified School District. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: After Affirmative Action Ruling, San Diego Schools Must Bridge Persistent Achievement Gap

by Mark Powell July 4, 2023July 5, 2023

Apartment construction in San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: Rising Rents and Growing Homelessness Are Related Crises Caused by Failed Policy

by Mark Powell June 22, 2023June 23, 2023

Teacher in a classroom

Opinion: AI Can Help Educate Our Kids Now, and it May Also Replace Teachers

by Mark Powell May 27, 2023May 28, 2023

El Cajon police blocked the road in front of El Cajon Valley High School to car traffic.

Opinion: San Diego’s Schools Are Not as Safe as We Would Like to Believe

by Mark Powell May 10, 2023May 11, 2023

Crime scene tape

Opinion: California Must Repeal Prop. 47, a Virtual ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Law for Thieves

by Mark Powell April 2, 2023April 3, 2023

A homeless man sits against a brightly covered wall across the street from San Diego City College. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: California Must Urgently Train More Mental Health Workers to Solve Homelessness

by Mark Powell March 20, 2023March 21, 2023

Rental sign

Opinion: San Diego’s Proposed Renter Protections Will Do More Harm Than Good

by Mark Powell February 6, 2023February 7, 2023

Modern mobile home

Opinion: Mobile Homes Are Overlooked as a Way to Quickly Expand Affordable Senior Housing

by Mark Powell December 7, 2022December 8, 2022

Homeless cleanup

Opinion: It’s Time for Elected Leaders to Get the Homeless Off San Diego’s Streets

by Mark Powell September 7, 2022September 8, 2022