Welcome To The GOP's Era Of Big Government
Not only does the Republican Party want to tell you when you will have children, but they also want to regulate how you will raise them.
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Why Is This School District Ignoring The Needs Of Its Most Venerable Students?
LAUSD Board Members and the Superintendent do anything but listen as a plea is made on behalf of children with special education needs.
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It Got Me...
It was a night that made it feel like we were finally returning to normal. Four days later I was in bed feeling the symptoms of COVID-19.
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Is The Huizar/Garcia Dynasty Poised To End?
Dr. Rocio Rivas is headed to a runoff in LAUSD Board District 2 after earning 9,584 votes more than Monica Garcia’s hand-picked successor.
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Carl J. Petersen: A Valedictorian Speaks Truth To Power
"Carl J. Petersen blogs from LA, where one high school speaker used his graduation speech to call out the damage caused by school board members who back privatization...See the full post (including a video of the speech) 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.
UTLA Didn't Take Their Shot
Even without the endorsement of his union, teacher Marvin Rodriguez has forced incumbent Kelly Gonez into a runoff on November 8, 2022.
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Nick Melvoin and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
Last week may have ended any dreams Nick Melvoin had for using a seat on the LAUSD School Board to jump-start a long political career.
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LA TACO HEADLINES:
"A Hollywood High valedictorian spoke out against school board members’ alleged abuses of power. [Medium]"
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A Tree Fell In The Woods
Ignored by the leaders of the city and the school district, a school for young adults with special education needs celebrates its graduates.
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Valedictorians in Florida and California Speak Truth to Power
"This is an optimistic story. This is a story about the young people graduating from our public schools. They have the knowledge, insight, and skill to see the games that unscrupulous adults are playing on them and on society. They speak out. They give all of us hope.
Read the article on Diane Ravitch's Blog.