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"Carl J. Petersen keeps an eye on charter shenanigans in the Los Angeles area. In this post from the end of 2021, he tallies up some of the massive debt that publicly funded private schools owe the district...Read the full piece here."

The NPE Blogs of the Day feature what the NPE editors think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education.

Getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar should have ended his career. Instead, David Fehte was hired to lead another charter school.

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Guest columnist Rachel Wagner gives a tour of Parents Supporting Teachers, the largest parent-led education advocacy group in Los Angeles.

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KIPP charter schools tried to bypass environmental laws to build a school on a site contaminated with toxic waste. The community fought back.

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For over a decade Monica Garcia has ignored public school parents. They could regain their voice by electing Dr. Rocio Rivas to the board.

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Maribel Campos was Granada Hills Charter Schools’ biggest cheerleader until they enforced a vaccine mandate for teachers.

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In 2021 the charter school industry held all the cards but still tried to intimidate critics. This author won’t back down to their threats.

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It started out with a lot of promise, but 2021 was the year that could not stand on its own, always living in the shadow of its predecessor.

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Charter school activist claims that Nick Melvoin’s staffer violated the LAUSD’s election policies during her run as a school board candidate.

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Citizens Of The World Charter School West Valley announces that they will move to a private facility next year. Will they follow through?

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