Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. Is There A New Sheriff In Town?
For the first time in over a decade, the charter school industry does not have control of the LAUSD School Board. Will It make a difference?
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Jackie Goldberg Named LAUSD Board President
The Los Angeles School Board finally selects the member with the most legislative experience to lead it through what can be a year of change.
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Who Will Step In To Help These Students?
With allegations of harboring a bullying culture and enabling sexual misconduct, will anyone hold the NVMI charter school accountable?
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So Much For "Kids First"
LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin is ready to abandon the students he swore to represent just a few weeks after starting his second term.
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Proposed Resolution Gains Support
The community weighs in on why the “Improving Special Education Within The LAUSD” resolution should be adopted. Have you added your voice?
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Compromising The Safety Of Public School Students
To comply with PROP-39, the LAUSD allows privately run charter schools to operate on its campuses without adequate controls to protect children.
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2022 LAUSD Report Card: Failing But Looking Forward To Improvement
Looking back on a year full of lost opportunities for community engagement while looking towards the positive changes that 2023 should bring.
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Parents Urging The LAUSD To Do Better
Two parents gave public comment last week that provided a road map for how the new school board can improve the district for its students.
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Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD
A proposed resolution is being circulated to the LAUSD Board that would refocus the district’s SpEd policies to make them student-centered.
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Looking For Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Nicolle Fefferman has taken a leave from her role as an LAUSD teacher to recover from burnout and reflects on the status of public education.
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