Establishment Democrats Masquerading As Progressives
Elected officials attempt to hijack the selection of community representatives to the state party convention with their own slate of delegates, including charter school advocates.
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Parent Engagement Continues To Be Pushed Aside In the LAUSD
The majority supported by charter schools on LAUSD’s Board continues to block reinstatement of Parent Engagement and Special Ed Committees.
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Emiliana Dore: Charter Schools Are Not the Answer!
"Emiliana Dore wrote a powerful article at Medium about the importance of public schools and why charter schools do not promote racial or social justice. Her article was posted by Carl J. Petersen, a valiant fighter for public schools in Los Angeles.
Dore, a public school parent and advocate, wrote in response to an article at The 74 contending that charter schools were models for teaching kindness and anti-racism. Dore strongly disagreed."
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Condoning Corruption At City Hall
Two former members of the Los Angeles City Council have already been ensnared in a federal corruption probe. Why won’t the council clean their house?
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Schools Are Not Props For A Hollywood Production
What happens when Hollywood money is used to promote charter schools? Guest columnist Francine Matthews-Flores, shares her experience.
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Kelly Gonez's First Opponent Announces His Candidacy
Public school teacher and parent Marvin Rodríguez will attempt to unseat the LAUSD School Board President in the 2022 Board District 6 election.
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Trump’s Call to Protestors Was An Attempted Coup, Not A Peaceful Protest
Even those who did not enter the Capitol Building were trying to overthrow an election and disenfranchise millions of mostly minority voters.
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Did An Elected Official Falsify A Public Record?
The fallout from the John Lee controversy continues to grow as Northridge West Neighborhood Council whistleblower resigns after alleging misconduct.
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Charter Schools Are Not The Answer
Voices From The Community
Guest columnist Emiliana Dore makes the case for preserving public schools as a way of fighting racial injustice in our communities.
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How Deeply Is Anti-Semitism Ingrained In Los Angeles?
A member of the judiciary is the latest public official to advance an anti-semitic conspiracy theory that is popular among white supremacists.
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