Parental Engagement

By Carl J. Petersen

Education issues as seen from a father's eyes.

Candidate Alleges Possible Retaliation

Jesus Arana, who is running against LAUSD Board President Kelly Gonez, claims that he was forced to retire from his job as a LASPD Sergeant.

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LAUSD Candidate Comments On District's Forgiveness Of Charter School Debt

Rocio Rivas decries the lack of transparency as the Charter School Division wipes away $7,678,022 in state-mandated overallocation fees.

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Endorsements: These Candidates Would Give LAUSD Parents Power

Voting for Rocio Rivas, Marvin Rodriguez, and anyone but Nick Melvoin would put parent voices back on the Los Angeles School Board.

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A Faux Military School Shreds The Constitution

The North Valley Military Institute gets caught breaking rules that protect students in all publicly funded schools. This is not the first time.

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No News Was Bad News

The Charter School Division finally discloses that they have forgiven $7,678,022 of charter school debt owed to the students of the LAUSD.

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Robbing Peter To Kill Paul

California Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares uses education funding as a reason to kill universal healthcare. Her reasoning defies logic.

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Marvin Rodriguez: Honest and Courageous Leadership

This candidate for LAUSD School Board seeks to earn the vote of those who have lost trust in a system they perceive as corrupt.

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Erica Vilardi-Espinosa: Campaign Donations Are All The Same

This candidate for LAUSD School Board says that there is no difference between charter industry spending and funds provided by unions.

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Los Angeles Government Drowns In Ethical Crises

From the sheriff to the mayor, L.A. has been rocked by scandals. What would the candidates running for the LAUSD school board do differently?

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Plan Ahead?

The LAUSD board eliminates the district’s mask mandate just as a new, more contagious sub-variant takes hold in Los Angeles.

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