Privatization Report - September 21, 2020
California: Carl Petersen has penned an interesting report on what’s become of El Camino Real High School after it was privatized under a law created to allow parents to privatize “underperforming” schools. He ties the history to upcoming school board elections. “As voters in LAUSD’s Board District 3 get set to choose between a life-long educator and a charter school employee, this lack of accountability should be at the forefront of the discussion. Incumbent Scott Schmerelson has a proven track record of supporting successful charter schools while holding these publicly funded private schools accountable when they break the rules. The challenger, Marilyn Koziatek, works for Granada Hills Charter, which is also a conversion charter that had an excellent record as an LAUSD school. Instead of looking out for stakeholders, her record shows that she is willing to keep violations hidden from parents. Koziatek’s elevation to the board would guarantee that betrayals of the public trust would continue unabated.”
Read the complete report on the In The Public Interest website.
Did Tanya Franklin Go AWOL From Her Last Elected Position?
Records show that the school board candidate was removed from her position on the DRNC. Her campaign says she resigned. Why should this matter to voters?
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Let The Charter School Lies Begin
The California Charter School Association mails its first flyer of the general election. They start with the same debunked lie as before.
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Adding Fuel To The "Defund The Police" Fire
LA Sheriff says that trust in the criminal justice system should be emphasized as his deputies are caught in the act of destroying evidence.
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Carl J. Petersen: Why Los Angeles Voters Should Re-Elect Scott Schmerelson to the LAUSD School Board
Ravitch writes: "Carl J. Petersen is a parent in Los Angeles. He is supporting Scott Schmerelson for re-election to the LAUSD school board because of his experience with Scott’s opponent, who works for a charter school."
Did El Camino Real Charter School Learn From Its Last Financial Scandal?
Has the governing board of El Camino taken the necessary steps to prevent the additional theft of public funds from its students?
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Want A Win In November? The Ball Is In Pelosi's Court.
Trump and the GOP have proven that they have no interest in leading the country out of the COVID-19 crisis. Are the Democrats up to the task?
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Sabotage In The Classroom?
Do a series of actions by those seeking to privatize public education represent an attempt to destabilize the schools they seek to destroy?
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Marilyn Koziatek A No-Show At Public Meeting
LAUSD Board Member Scott Schmerelson updates the public on what is happening in Los Angeles schools while Marilyn Koziatek stays silent.
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An Elected Representative's Anti-Semitic Rant
Northridge West Neighborhood Councilmember Kathleen Edwards invokes George Soros’ name in an attempt to silence those whom she disagrees with.
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